Sold20184 3/8" Slate Birdstone. Pictured in Townsend's 20134 3/8" Slate Birdstone. Found in 1903 in Ohio Co, KY. Overly cleaned, but otherwise fine condition. Holes intact. Ex-Earl Townsend, Wilbur Cunningham, Richard Harding. Pictured in Townsend's 2013 SaleSee Sold Price
Sold20172 3/8" Slate Birdstone. Pictured Birdstone Book2 3/8" Slate Birdstone. McHenry Co, IL (Richmond). Ex-Earl Townsend (#1757), E.K. Petrie, A. B. Cassell. Pictured in the Birdstone Book (p369-E). Banding forms an eye. Excellent Condition. Featured onSee Sold Price
Sold20194 1/2" Slate Birdstone. Ex-Earl Townsend ( T-2348).4 1/2" Slate Birdstone. Franklin Co, OH. Back 1" restored. Ex-Gilbert Cooper, Earl Townsend ( T-2348). Pictured in Townsend's 2016 Catalog and in WW#11 (p116)See Sold Price
Sold20164 5/8" Banded Slate Birdstone. Knox Co, OH. Ex-Earl4 5/8" Banded Slate Birdstone. Knox Co, OH. Back half restored. Ex-Earl Townsend, Augustine Wherle (402-W). Pictured in Townsend's January 2015 sale catalog (#294). Can also be seen with Earl's flockSee Sold Price
Sold2016Sale Highlight - 3 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Pictured 19173 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Oregon, IL. Interesting style with elevated legs. Ex-Earl Townsend (T-4943). Well pictured in Moorehead's 1917 Stone Ornaments (p406). Once in the B.A. Cothow, John Douglas andSee Sold Price
Sold20174 3/8" Knobbed Hardin. Missouri. Has a couple of4 3/8" Knobbed Hardin (could be an Eared Eden). Missouri. Has a couple of stacks. Ex-Townsend. Pictured in Townsend's 2013 Sale Catalog, item 257. Putty G7+ COASee Sold Price
20184 1/2" Birdstone. Pictured in the Birdstone Book,4 1/2" Birdstone. Gennesse Co, MI. Pictured in the Birdstone Book, p499-E. Townsend identified as "purple slate" Excellent condition, holes intact. Well tallied along back. Ex-Dr. T. Hugh Young. PictuSee Sold Price
Sold20194" Slate Birdstone. Delaware Co, OH. Pictured in 20094" Slate Birdstone. Delaware Co, OH. Ex-Lyle Guckert, Mark Slachter, Augustine Wherle. Finely made, good condition with top of tail restored. Pictured in 2009 #4 Prehistoric American Special BirdstoneSee Sold Price
Sold20184 3/8" Bi-Concave Pendant. Pictured. Slate. Ex-Dave4 3/8" Bi-Concave Pendant. Eastern Iowa. Finely polished, finely made. Slate. Ex-Dave Harvey. Pictured in Prehistoric Art of Iowa, p294See Sold Price
Sold20183 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Lucas Co, OH. Has Dr. Gordon3 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Lucas Co, OH. Ex-Earl Townsend, Dr. Rollin Bunch. Has Dr. Gordon Meuser's familiar writing on bottom. Top 1/2" of tail restoredSee Sold Price
Sold2016Banded Slate Birdstone5” Banded Slate Birdstone – pictured page 397, Who’s Who #4 listed as Ohio, Van Wert Co., Nice The Judge Claude Stone Collection, Some of these items are pictured on page 397 Who’s Who #4 in aSee Sold Price
Sold2017Townsend Birdstone. Lucas Co, OH. Ex- Dr. Young3 3/4" Slate Birdstone. Lucas Co, OH. Top of tail restored. Holes intact. Ex-Earl Townsend, Jim Johnston (Townsend acquired 1966), Dr. T. Hugh Young. Writing on bottom appears to be Meuser's. PicturedSee Sold Price
Sold2016Banded Slate Birdstone5” Banded Slate Birdstone, Pictured page 397, Who’s Who #4 – no provenance, Nice! The Judge Claude Stone Collection, Some of these items are pictured on page 397 Who’s Who #4 in a 1949 PictureSee Sold Price
Sold20183 1/4" Long Neck Birdstone. Wood Co, OH. Found 1903.3 1/4" Long Neck Slate Birdstone. Wood Co, OH. Found 1903. Townsend's last Birdstone. Acquired 1987 from Menard Wilson. Ex-Ladow Johnston. T-5286 (actually T-5268 in book). Holes intact, fine conditioSee Sold Price
Sold20162 7/8" Slate Birdstone. Ex-Townsend. Pictured2 7/8" Slate Birdstone. Crawford Co, OH (near Bucyrus. Ex-Earl Townsend (T-5219), Stan Copeland, Dr. TH Young. Holes worn but intact. Pictured in Townsend's January 2015 Sale Catalog (lot 267). FeaturSee Sold Price
Sold20215 3/4" L x 1 3/8" H Banded Slate Birdstone, IN w/ coa5 3/4" L x 1 3/8" H Banded Slate Birdstone, IN w/ coaSee Sold Price
Sold2016Banded Slate Birdstone4 ½” Banded Slate Birdstone, Kent Co. Michigan The Judge Claude Stone Collection, Some of these items are pictured on page 397 Who’s Who #4 in a 1949 PictureSee Sold Price
Sold20174 1/4" Beveled Dovetail. KY. Dover Flint. Ex-Earl4 1/4" Beveled Dovetail. KY. Dover Flint. Ex-Townsend. Pictured in Townsend's 2013 Sale Catalog, item 200. Slight tip impact. Putty G9 COASee Sold Price
20174 5/8" Stilwell. Dubois Co, IN. Thin, well made.4 5/8" Stilwell. Dubois Co, IN. Thin, well made. Ex-Townsend. Pictured in Townsend's 2013 Sale Catalog, item 202See Sold Price
Sold20174 5/8" Stilwell. DuBois Co, IN. Thin, well made.4 5/8" Stilwell. DuBois Co, IN. Thin, well made. Ex-Townsend. Pictured in Townsend's 2013 Sale Catalog (item 202)See Sold Price
Sold20184 3/8" Long Neck Birdstone. MI. Ex-Dale Roberts4 3/8" Long Neck Birdstone. Iona Co, MI. Green slate. Good condition. Back hole broken out with tie on groove by tail. Ex-Dale Roberts, Dr. Stan Copeland, Bruhns, Cameron Parks, Dr. TH Young and BW StSee Sold Price
Sold20214 3/8" Birdstone Preform from Florida. Noded eyes. Rare4 3/8" Birdstone Preform from Florida. Found in the late 1960's in Jefferson Co, FL. Undrilled. Slate. Some damage to side of tail. Noded eyes. Rare Florida BirdSee Sold Price
Sold20193 3/4" Brown Popeyed Birdstone. Well pictured in the3 3/4" Brown Popeyed Birdstone. Livingston Co, MI. Restoration to just the top of eyes and small spot on tail. Ex-Gilbert Cooper, Earl Townsend (#1680, purch 1953), Don Boudeman. Well pictured in theSee Sold Price
Sold2016Banded Slate Bug Eyed Birdstone3 ½” Banded Slate Bug Eyed Birdstone listed as Indiana, Lane Co.? The Judge Claude Stone Collection, Some of these items are pictured on page 397 Who’s Who #4 in a 1949 PictureSee Sold Price
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