RAVEN'S RELICS - WHERE AUTHENTICITY IS A PRIORITY!!!
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I AM ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR COLLECTIONS OR SINGLE PIECES! IF YOU WANT TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COLLECTION, OR SINGLE PIECES, THIS IS WHERE TO GO! I OFFER A VERY FAIR 70 - 80% OF YOUR ARTIFACT VALUES!
Hello fellow collectors, my name is Paul Frey, and I have been involved with the Indian artifact hobby for forever!!! I handle mostly Pa. and northeast artifacts but will offer anything that's authentic and of interest. I have a 10 day any reason return, with a LIFE GUARANTEE of AUTHENTICITY. More time if requested, but after that, the artifact may be returned if deemed not authentic. Every artifact I sell is first examined for correct typological criteria, then microscopically examined for patination and weathering details. In my opinion, I believe the first two priorities an artifact must have, are authenticity, and verifiable provenance. Click on the photos to enlarge them. EXCLUSION: I do my best to describe each artifact as best as I can, noting field dings, breaks, glue residue, etc., however, I may miss one or two in larger lots. I do guarantee the authenticity, however. In most cases, if you feel the need to return only one or two artifacts from a lot, I prefer to have the entire lot returned for a complete refund, rather than just a few pieces. On large field grade lots, it's easy to miss a few dings, but this can normally be seen in the photos. Please look at the photos carefully and ask any questions prior to buying if you're not sure, or you need a better description.
I also offer consignment sales of your artifacts, entire collections, or single pieces. Please contact me for details and rates. I offer collection appraisals and authentication of Pa. and northeast artifacts. Email me for information, or any questions and concerns. And the only fair way to sell artifacts, is first come-first serve. If two people want the same piece, the first email or contact gets it.
I accept paypal, checks, M.O., cash, BUT please note that I do not have checkout from the store. PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR INFORMATION ON ANY ARTIFACT YOUR INTERESTED IN, AND PAYMENT INFORMATION. [email protected]. I consider REASONABLE offers on anything you're interested in! Thanks for looking!!
PLEASE NOTE: Unless prior arrangements are made, if payment isn't received within 7 days, I reserve the right to relist and sell any artifact.
I leave the shipping up to the buyer. Shipping rates are always increasing. I normally use First Class. Depending on weight, most items can be shipped First Class with a Tracking Number for between $4.50 - $6.00. If the buyer wants Priority, I use small flat rate at $7.90, or the current postal rates.
CHECK OUT MY FACEBOOK GROUP, RAVEN'S RELICS AND ARTIFACTS, FOR MORE RELICS, AND ASK TO JOIN!!
I AM ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR COLLECTIONS OR SINGLE PIECES! IF YOU WANT TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COLLECTION, OR SINGLE PIECES, THIS IS WHERE TO GO! I OFFER A VERY FAIR 70 - 80% OF YOUR ARTIFACT VALUES!
Hello fellow collectors, my name is Paul Frey, and I have been involved with the Indian artifact hobby for forever!!! I handle mostly Pa. and northeast artifacts but will offer anything that's authentic and of interest. I have a 10 day any reason return, with a LIFE GUARANTEE of AUTHENTICITY. More time if requested, but after that, the artifact may be returned if deemed not authentic. Every artifact I sell is first examined for correct typological criteria, then microscopically examined for patination and weathering details. In my opinion, I believe the first two priorities an artifact must have, are authenticity, and verifiable provenance. Click on the photos to enlarge them. EXCLUSION: I do my best to describe each artifact as best as I can, noting field dings, breaks, glue residue, etc., however, I may miss one or two in larger lots. I do guarantee the authenticity, however. In most cases, if you feel the need to return only one or two artifacts from a lot, I prefer to have the entire lot returned for a complete refund, rather than just a few pieces. On large field grade lots, it's easy to miss a few dings, but this can normally be seen in the photos. Please look at the photos carefully and ask any questions prior to buying if you're not sure, or you need a better description.
I also offer consignment sales of your artifacts, entire collections, or single pieces. Please contact me for details and rates. I offer collection appraisals and authentication of Pa. and northeast artifacts. Email me for information, or any questions and concerns. And the only fair way to sell artifacts, is first come-first serve. If two people want the same piece, the first email or contact gets it.
I accept paypal, checks, M.O., cash, BUT please note that I do not have checkout from the store. PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR INFORMATION ON ANY ARTIFACT YOUR INTERESTED IN, AND PAYMENT INFORMATION. [email protected]. I consider REASONABLE offers on anything you're interested in! Thanks for looking!!
PLEASE NOTE: Unless prior arrangements are made, if payment isn't received within 7 days, I reserve the right to relist and sell any artifact.
I leave the shipping up to the buyer. Shipping rates are always increasing. I normally use First Class. Depending on weight, most items can be shipped First Class with a Tracking Number for between $4.50 - $6.00. If the buyer wants Priority, I use small flat rate at $7.90, or the current postal rates.
Please keep in mind, if you like the artifact from a photo, you will LOVE it when you hold it! The artifacts are ALWAYS much better in person vs. a photograph. And I am not the best photographer in the world.
GALLERY VIEW OF PENNSYLVANIA ARTIFACTS. Pa. isn't known to have a large quantity of pristine artifacts, mostly because we have a limited resource of the better cherts and flints. Jasper is the best, and most sought after, lithic material from Pa., and the occasional Flintridge or Ohio cherts that travelled into Pa. However, in years past, quality artifacts have been found when artifact hunting was in it's prime. This period was mostly in the early 1900s. Quality artifacts are hidden away in collections that are still in storage, and occasionally become available to the collector. Pa. was the home to prehistoric Native Americans from the Paleo Indian period ( ca. 12,000 BC ), to the Historic Period ( ca. 1770 ). Here are a few artifacts from my collection, and most of these were found prior to 1950, with the exception of my personal finds between 1962-1990. Represented are a selection of pottery vessels, jasper points, Perkiomen points, spears/knives, bannerstones, a complete soapstone vessel ( Md. ), gouges, Clovis points, and pipes. The photo of the single pipe is called the " John Koch pipe", with his original drawing when he found it. And a photo of one the nicest maskettes ever found. It's Clinton Co. pipestone with three fish incised on the back, and tallied around the entire edge. From Great Island, Clinton Co., Pa. The antler figurine is known as a " Sept. Morn Figure ", and is one of the finest ever recovered from N.Y. And a frame of Susquehannock trade beads and items from mostly Pa., and N.Y. That's my daughter. She has her own little " Indian Rocks " shelf in her room! My other daughter, Amanda, isn't a big rock collector. I'm sorry, but the gallery artifacts are for viewing, but will be for sale in the future. I'm not quite old enough to quit collecting, but soon!!!
ARTIFACTS BELOW FOR SALE. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO ENLARGE THEM.
TO ALL MY VALUED CUSTOMERS AND COLLECTORS; ITS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO GET GOOD PIECES IN. HAVE PATIENCE, I WILL BE ADDING AS I CAN GET THE MATERIAL. THESE AUCTIONS ARE KILLING ME!!! THANKS
GM 301....Bannerstone
This is a larger bi-pennate, banded slate banner from Sandusky, Ohio. 4 1/4" x 2" H. One wing has minimal ancient salvade, and there's erosion/foliation in one area, still a nice banner and all there!!
$ 425.00
This is a larger bi-pennate, banded slate banner from Sandusky, Ohio. 4 1/4" x 2" H. One wing has minimal ancient salvade, and there's erosion/foliation in one area, still a nice banner and all there!!
$ 425.00
GM 302--Banner preform
A very heavy dark diorite, well-made and polished!! Partial drilling... 5 1/2". Clarion Co., Pa.
$ 325.00
A very heavy dark diorite, well-made and polished!! Partial drilling... 5 1/2". Clarion Co., Pa.
$ 325.00
SOLD....GM 303---Bannerstone
A semi crescent/pick banner, finely crafted with nice lines. 4 1/8". Found near Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa. ex. Rich Johnston
$ 400.00
A semi crescent/pick banner, finely crafted with nice lines. 4 1/8". Found near Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa. ex. Rich Johnston
$ 400.00
GM 304--- Two bannerstones
A nice winged, banded slate banner at 3 1/8". Finely made and polished with nice lines! Berks Co., Pa.
and a nice slate shuttle tie on banner from Lycoming Co., Pa. 3 5/8"
$ 300.00
A nice winged, banded slate banner at 3 1/8". Finely made and polished with nice lines! Berks Co., Pa.
and a nice slate shuttle tie on banner from Lycoming Co., Pa. 3 5/8"
$ 300.00
SOLD,, PK290-Slate points
Here's two rare ground slate points. One from Victoria Co., Ontario, Can, And one from Ontario Co., NY. Largst. is 4 1/2". A few very small flea bite dings.
$250.00
Here's two rare ground slate points. One from Victoria Co., Ontario, Can, And one from Ontario Co., NY. Largst. is 4 1/2". A few very small flea bite dings.
$250.00
SOLD...PK 291-Cumberland point
The rarer form of unfluted Cumberlands. But there is a small flute on one side. Brush Creek chert? 3 3/16".
Classic form from Hardin Co., Tn.
$200.00
The rarer form of unfluted Cumberlands. But there is a small flute on one side. Brush Creek chert? 3 3/16".
Classic form from Hardin Co., Tn.
$200.00
SOLD....PK 292--Cumberland point
Another rarer unfluted Cumberland, but with a short basal flute on one side. 3". Has small ear ding. Hardin Co., Tn.
$200.00
Another rarer unfluted Cumberland, but with a short basal flute on one side. 3". Has small ear ding. Hardin Co., Tn.
$200.00
SOLD...... PK 293--Cumberland point
This is a better Cumberland point at 3 1/2". Ft. Payne chert. Short flutes on each face. Very nice parallel flaking! Nashville area, Davidson Co., Tn.
$300.00
This is a better Cumberland point at 3 1/2". Ft. Payne chert. Short flutes on each face. Very nice parallel flaking! Nashville area, Davidson Co., Tn.
$300.00
PK 294---Salvaged Cumberland tools
Here's two scrapers salvaged from anciently broken Cumberland points. Well used nice examples. Lrgst 1 5/8".Winchester, Clark Co., KY.
$75.00
Here's two scrapers salvaged from anciently broken Cumberland points. Well used nice examples. Lrgst 1 5/8".Winchester, Clark Co., KY.
$75.00
SOLD....PK 295--Large pendant
Nice ovate pendant, but has a few edge dings. Indurated slate at 4 1/2". Jefferson Co., NY. A nice ancient piece!
$ 250.00
Nice ovate pendant, but has a few edge dings. Indurated slate at 4 1/2". Jefferson Co., NY. A nice ancient piece!
$ 250.00
SOLD....PK 296--Slate point pendant
Out of hundreds seen, I've never seen one with a drilled stem. I would say this is a salvaged and drilled pendant from an Archaic slate point. 3 1/2". From Nazareth, Upper Delaware River. Ex. Mike Gilbert
$150.00
Out of hundreds seen, I've never seen one with a drilled stem. I would say this is a salvaged and drilled pendant from an Archaic slate point. 3 1/2". From Nazareth, Upper Delaware River. Ex. Mike Gilbert
$150.00
SOLD.....PK 297--3 Nice Va. points
Here's 3 very nice points with size. All from Arlington, Va. Atlantic Phase and Morrow Mtn. Rhyolite and quartzite. Lrgst. 3 1/4". Middle point could be Savannah River. All finely made and thin.
$100.00
Here's 3 very nice points with size. All from Arlington, Va. Atlantic Phase and Morrow Mtn. Rhyolite and quartzite. Lrgst. 3 1/4". Middle point could be Savannah River. All finely made and thin.
$100.00
SOLD....PK 298- Gunflints
Here's 7 native made Onondaga chert gunflints, and one traded French Honey flint pistol flint. All Geneva Co., NY
$35.00
Here's 7 native made Onondaga chert gunflints, and one traded French Honey flint pistol flint. All Geneva Co., NY
$35.00
SOLD....PK 299---Birdstone
Extremely RARE New York Birdstone!! Very well crafted banded slate with nice lines. Doesn't get much better, except someone was clumsy and dropped it. It broke with a clean break and was just reglued, no restoration. But it's still all there, and a very finely crafted bird. Large at 6", and from Allegany Co., NY. Once graced the collection of Llewllyn Casterline. If you want to examine ancient and correct birdstone drilling, this one has perfect, exceptional drilling!!
(Incorrectly listed as Livingston Co. My mistake, research shows Allegany Co. )
Extremely RARE New York Birdstone!! Very well crafted banded slate with nice lines. Doesn't get much better, except someone was clumsy and dropped it. It broke with a clean break and was just reglued, no restoration. But it's still all there, and a very finely crafted bird. Large at 6", and from Allegany Co., NY. Once graced the collection of Llewllyn Casterline. If you want to examine ancient and correct birdstone drilling, this one has perfect, exceptional drilling!!
(Incorrectly listed as Livingston Co. My mistake, research shows Allegany Co. )
SOLD....PK 300--- Large lot
I counted 63 points. These are field grade but mostly better field grade. All from the Jim Whitley collection. Most are from the Paleo Epler site, Church Farm, Northumberland Co., Pa. Lrgst 2 7/8". Some are from surrounding counties. Nice variety of types and lithics. Jasper, rhyolite, quartz. Nice selection for ebay!! Includes 2 pipe parts from 3MI, ex. Bowser.
$ 300.00
I counted 63 points. These are field grade but mostly better field grade. All from the Jim Whitley collection. Most are from the Paleo Epler site, Church Farm, Northumberland Co., Pa. Lrgst 2 7/8". Some are from surrounding counties. Nice variety of types and lithics. Jasper, rhyolite, quartz. Nice selection for ebay!! Includes 2 pipe parts from 3MI, ex. Bowser.
$ 300.00
GD 251..... Geniculate Bannerstone
As the birdstones, there are plenty of these to go around, it's finding an AUTHENTIC one that's the problem!! This is an AUTHENTIC Geniculate bannerstone of green banded slate. Typical correct size, a bit of field damage or ancient use damage to the tip of the arm. If your looking for extreme perfection, you are looking at a repro. These have been used and tumbled around in a field for 200 years. A bit of wear is expected.
This is 4 1/16" high x 2 13/16" wide. The hole is consistent with this type of banner, being ovate and gouged out. The exit hole is more rounded, and not completely shaped oblong. Theres considerable ferrous deposits on side side, and at random, including inside the hole.
Found in Perry Co., Ohio, ex. Theler, and Charlie West collectors. Comes with a Jackson COA., dated 2005.
Just a note for those who don't know why, Geniculate means, " Bent abruptly, like a knee. Geniculate is a Latin word meaning Knee Like...!!" Originally sold for $2100.00 plus auction comm., and taxes.
$1300.00
As the birdstones, there are plenty of these to go around, it's finding an AUTHENTIC one that's the problem!! This is an AUTHENTIC Geniculate bannerstone of green banded slate. Typical correct size, a bit of field damage or ancient use damage to the tip of the arm. If your looking for extreme perfection, you are looking at a repro. These have been used and tumbled around in a field for 200 years. A bit of wear is expected.
This is 4 1/16" high x 2 13/16" wide. The hole is consistent with this type of banner, being ovate and gouged out. The exit hole is more rounded, and not completely shaped oblong. Theres considerable ferrous deposits on side side, and at random, including inside the hole.
Found in Perry Co., Ohio, ex. Theler, and Charlie West collectors. Comes with a Jackson COA., dated 2005.
Just a note for those who don't know why, Geniculate means, " Bent abruptly, like a knee. Geniculate is a Latin word meaning Knee Like...!!" Originally sold for $2100.00 plus auction comm., and taxes.
$1300.00
PK 261---Turkeytail
Rare for New York. Livingston Co., NY, 4 5/8" Hornstone. Uniface on one side, a few flea bite chipsm but still a large and rare type for NY,
$250.00
Rare for New York. Livingston Co., NY, 4 5/8" Hornstone. Uniface on one side, a few flea bite chipsm but still a large and rare type for NY,
$250.00
PK 282...Antler point
Here's a rare antler tip hollowed out for an arrowpoint. 1 1/2". Dansville, NY.
$ 125.00
Here's a rare antler tip hollowed out for an arrowpoint. 1 1/2". Dansville, NY.
$ 125.00
PK 242...Bannerstone (salvaged )
I know this is only the one complete wing and drilled barrel, but it's the only one I ever saw made from quartz!! And completely, highly translucent!! It was ANCIENTLY salvaged into this form. It's a whale tail Koens-Crispin style banner and represents the banners found at the Savich Farm Site, Marlton, NJ. 1700-2500 BC. If complete it would be a $6000-$8000 bannerstone being fashioned from quartz!!
$450.00
I know this is only the one complete wing and drilled barrel, but it's the only one I ever saw made from quartz!! And completely, highly translucent!! It was ANCIENTLY salvaged into this form. It's a whale tail Koens-Crispin style banner and represents the banners found at the Savich Farm Site, Marlton, NJ. 1700-2500 BC. If complete it would be a $6000-$8000 bannerstone being fashioned from quartz!!
$450.00
PK 232---Mix of 1800s trade beads
There's a mix of northwest trade beads, some small clear Plains Indian beads, and a strand of Hudson Bar red hearts. 1810-1850 Approx. 120 loose, and the bracelet.
$50.00
There's a mix of northwest trade beads, some small clear Plains Indian beads, and a strand of Hudson Bar red hearts. 1810-1850 Approx. 120 loose, and the bracelet.
$50.00
PK 98--- Preform
Rhyolite preform from north of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa. 5 1/4". Probably the beginning of a Transitional broad point, but these can be anything from finished points to crude knives.
$20.00
Rhyolite preform from north of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa. 5 1/4". Probably the beginning of a Transitional broad point, but these can be anything from finished points to crude knives.
$20.00
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PK 66-- Two banners ( 1 preform )
Includes 1 panel or shield preform, green/grey slate, 2 3/8". Washington Boro, Lancaster Co., Pa. ex. Jerry Beaver.......and one red compact sandstone, notched and grooved tie on. Berks Co., Pa.
$ 45.00
Includes 1 panel or shield preform, green/grey slate, 2 3/8". Washington Boro, Lancaster Co., Pa. ex. Jerry Beaver.......and one red compact sandstone, notched and grooved tie on. Berks Co., Pa.
$ 45.00
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AA 17-- Effigy tool form
Can't quite make out the base on this. It's probably a unique tool form that has taken on the look of an effigy. Rhyolite, 2 1/4", south central Pa. The only I ever saw flaked like this. Very original and unique! Its a drill, knife, spoke shave, scraper combination effigy tool!! Much more unique in hand!! If no one buys it, I think I will!
$45.00
Can't quite make out the base on this. It's probably a unique tool form that has taken on the look of an effigy. Rhyolite, 2 1/4", south central Pa. The only I ever saw flaked like this. Very original and unique! Its a drill, knife, spoke shave, scraper combination effigy tool!! Much more unique in hand!! If no one buys it, I think I will!
$45.00
