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Western Antique Auction September 11th 2021

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 459

Lost Lake Peoria Ill. Point 9,000 - 8,500 B.P.

Estimate: $650 - $1,300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this Lost Lake point from Peoria County Illinois from the Early Archaic Period and aged from 9,000 - 8,500 B.P. The point features a larger triangular corner notch point construction with a near rhomboid example and a re-sharpened edge. The shoulders are barbed and have a distinctive rounded appearance; the stem is expanding and the edge shows a slightly serrated example. The point was knapped from a milky white chert material. The condition of this point is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this point are 3 7/8" x 1 3/4" x 1/4".