SMITH ARTIFACT AUCTION
SMITH ARTIFACT AUCTION
Martin Auction Company | Blackwater, MO 65322
Date(s) :  1/3/2025 - 1/12/2025
Buyer Premium :  There will be a 10% Buyers Premium


Online Only Auction
Bidding Opens Friday, January 3rd, 2025 Bidding Closes Sunday, January 12th, 2025 starting at 7p.m.
Native American Artifacts from the collection of Ted Smith. This collection of artifacts is a representation of the Woodland (Hopewell) culture which was very dominate at the confluence of the Lamine and Missouri Rivers in Cooper County Missouri. Ted was raised and spent his life on the family farm in this area just 1 1/2 miles from the Mellor Village and Mounds Archaeological District, also known as Site 23CP1. This is a historic archaeological site and national historic district located on a terrace in the Lamine River locality of the Missouri River Valley. The site is the second largest Woodland (Hopewell) village site in Missouri. At least 20 large earthen burial mounds overlook the settlement from the north-facing Missouri River escarpment. Ted enjoyed collecting artifacts from the surrounding farms his entire life. He was also an active member of the Missouri Archaeology Society and a student of local history. He presented to schools and society groups for years on the topics of Native Americans, Fur Trade and The Santa Fe Trail in the Boonslick area. It is our pleasure to be working with the Smith family in presenting another fine collection of artifacts from this culturally rich area. This will be an online only auction; however, if you are uncomfortable with the online platform we are happy to set up absentee bids for you. Please contact us if you would like to bid on an item(s) or if you need assistance registering and bidding online.
1 3.7" Dalton
Stem & basal edges are ground. Point was dropped and damaged by owner. Tip was glued back on by owner (see photos). 3.7" long.
2 3.6" Thebes Cache Variety
Basal is ground. Slightly re-sharpened bevel. Faded ink writing on one side. 3.6" long.
3 6" Sedalia Lanceolate
Middle section has a course inclusion. Just over 1/2" thick at the thickest point. 6" long.
4 5" Dickson
5.08" long, 1.99" wide at ears.
5 Adens Point - 3.44" Long
Point tip is damaged. Faint ink is visible as well as glue from previous display.
6 2.8" Mehlville Flint Point
2.8" long, 2" wide. Tip is missing. There is considerable re-sharpening.
7 Middle Woodland Hopewell Culture Tradition Point
3" Long, 2.1" Wide at Shoulders
8 Flint Point - 3.97" long, 1.3" wide
Damage on the tip.
9 Sedalia Point - 5.3" long, 1.45" wide
Damage to base & tip.
10 Square Stem Flint Blade - 4" Long, 1.8" Wide
Corner Notched. Has been re-sharpened. Remnants of glue from previous display.
11 Sedalia Point - 4.45" Long
Broken tip.
12 Side Notched 2.9" Flint Point
Basal and side has been thinned
13 Square Stem Flint Point - 3.5" point
14 Woodland Hopewell Flint Point - 2.8" Long
Some glue remnants from previous display
15 Square Stemmed Flint Point - 2.7" Long
16 Dixon Flint Point - 3.56" Long
Has a hard bevel on both sides.
17 Dixon Flint Point - 3.27" Long
18 Square Stemmed Flint Point - 2.9" Long
19 Woodland Hopewell Flint Point - 2.8" Long
20 Woodland Hopewell Flint Point - 2.6" Long
21 Woodland Hopewell Flint Point - 2.58" Long
Some glue remnant from previous display
22 Woodland Hopewell Flint Point - 3.05" Long
Glue & felt remnant from previous display
23 Basal Notch Flint Point - 2.75" Long
24 25 Flint Points & 17 Stone Marbles on Felt Display
25 Flint Knife- 4.55" Long
26 North Blade Pre-Form - 4.97" Long, 2.94" Wide
27 North Blade Pre-Form - 5.05" Long, 2.91" Wide
28 North Blade Pre-Form - 4.27" Long, 2.72" Wide
29 North Blade Pre-Form - 4.28" Long, 2.74" Wide
30 North Blade Pre-Form - 3.8" Long, 2.62" Wide
31 North Blade Pre-Form - 4.03" Long, 2.44" Wide
32 North Blade Pre-Form - 3.9" Long, 2.58" Wide
Glue & felt remnant from previous display.
33 Snyder
3" long, 2.4" wide at ears. Some faint writing on one side.
34 Oval Pre Form
3.9" long, 2.93" wide
35 Oval Pre Form
3.36" long, 1.53" wide
36 Woodland Knife
4.23" long, 2" wide
37 Woodland Knife
5.24" long, 1.96" wide
38 Hematite Pendents
3" long, 1.33" wide
39 Bird Point
2.61" long, 1.22" wide
40 Kramer and Side Notch Point
41 Snyder or Gibson Type Points
42 Snyders
43 Etly and Smith Basel Notch
Residue from a sticker is present on one arrowhead.
44 Snyders
45 Steubans
46 Seubans
47 Steubans Lot of 3
48 Side Notched Woodland Type Lot of 3
49 Cupp Kramer & Steuban Lot of 6
50 Kings Corner Notch & Steuban Points
51 Snyders Lot of 3
52 Kramer Points Lot of 2
53 Ferry & Snyder Lot of 2
54 Rice Shallow Side Notch, Dickson, Kramer Lot of 3
55 Woodland Points Steuban Type Lot of 3
56 Woodland Non Descript Points Lot of 2
57 Kramer Lot of 3
58 Lot of 3 Woodland Points
59 Snyders Lot of 3
60 Lot of 4 Woodland Points
61 2 Effigy & Corner Notch Drill
62 Lot of 4 Dickson or Adena Points
63 Lot of 3 Flint Knifes Cobbs Type
64 Lot of 3 Woodland Period Points
65 Lot of 3 Woodland Period Points
66 Lot of 3 Flint Knives or Lancelets
67 Sedalia
5.52" long, 1.52" wide
68 Lot of 4 Woodland Period Points
69 Lot of 4 Shallow Side Notched Points
70 Lot of 3 Drills
71 Lot of 2 Flint Tool
5" and 5.42" long
72 Lot of 3 Points Woodland Period
73 Lot of 5 Woodland Period Points
74 Stone Marbles & Small Piece of Hematite
75 Selection of Hopwell Artifacts.
Varioius Artifacts From The Hopewell Culture. As displayed by the finder / owner . Artifacts are glued to felt backing.
76 Various Artifacts From The Hopewell Culture .
Various Artifacts From the Hopewell Culture, As displayed by the finder / owner. Artifacts are glued to felt backing. Snyders, Bird Points, Corner Notched Points and Tools .
77 Various Artifacts from Various Periods
Nice Display of Artifacts. As displayed by Owner / Finder. Artifacts are glued to felt backing .
78 Display of Artifacts from Various Periods
Nice display of Artifacts. As displayed by the finder / owner. Artifacts are glued to felt backing.
79 Display of Woodland Period Artifacts
Snyder, Bird Points, Coner Notch and Side Noth Points
80 Display of Artifacts from Woodland period.
Artifacts are glued to felt backing. Displayed by Owner / Finder
81 Display of Woodland Period Artifacts
Blunts, Shallow Side Notch, Snyder . Gled to felt backing. Displayed by owner / finder
82 Display of Woodland Period Artifacts
83 Pottery Shards Display
84 Clay Beads
85 Artifacts Display Case
86 Artifacts Display Case
This case contains 36 items. A 5" celt, 3.5" 3/4 Grove Axe (3) Snyders, Flint Tools and Scrapers. Items are in a sealed case and glued to display.
87 3/4 Groove Missouri Square Ax - 4.35" Long
Small chip on pole & bit. Handled and mounted for display by owner
88 5.6" Full Groove Ax
Some polish on bit. Handled and mounted for display by owner.
89 3/4 Groove Ax - 5" long
Carries some damage
90 Lot of 10 Clay Game Balls
0.6" - 0.85" diameter
91 Lot of 26 Clay Game Balls
Average ~ 1/2" diameter
92 Lot of 4 Hematite
93 2 3/4" Discoidal/Nutting Stone
94 "Projectile Points of Missouri" 24x36" Poster
Mounted on board w/ plexiglass cover
95 "Early Man in the Central United States" Poster
20x32" framed poster.
96 "Marginality and Continuity"
The Archaeology of the Northern Ozarks by Steven R. Ahler, Paul P Kreisa & Richard Edging. Missouri Archaelological Society Special Publication No 9. 2010.
97 Lot of 11 "The Missouri Archaeologist"
Various publication from 2004-2023
98 Lot of 3 Artifact Reference Books by Lar Hothem
99 The Edward W. Payne Stone Age Collection
Remnants or copies of what appears to be The Edward W. Payne Stone Age Collection. No front or back cover. Includes pgs. 1-140
100 Lot of 12 MO Archaeology Quartley Magazines
101 "Lewis and Clark Across the Divide" by Gilman
Published by Smithsonian Books. ISBN 1588340996
102 Steve Lee Collection Poster -
103 Lot of 5 Laminated Posters
104 Lot of 5 Laminated Posters
105 Lot of 16 Posters
106 Lot of 15 Posters
107 Yard Long Photographs of Clearing River Bottoms
108 2021 Silver Eagle 1oz Fine Silver
109 1964D Kennedy Half Dollar
110 1969S Proof Set
111 1992 Quincentennial Copper Round in Display
Set of 4 1oz Copper Rounds 1492-1992
112 Lot of 4 Buffalo Nickels & Steal Wheat Pennies
113 140+ Unsorted Wheat Pennies
114 Donald Trump Novelty Pieces
2- 2017 Donald Trump 45th President Coin 2020 Donald Trump Commander in Chief Coin 2024 Federal Trump Note
115 Lot of Various Foreign Coins
116 Lot of 6 Novelty Coins
2022 1oz Gold Dollar (Copy) Declaration of Independence Don't Tread on Me John F. Kennedy Freedom John F. Kennedy Betsy Ross Flag
117 Lot of Novelty Brothel Tokens
Tokens are glued to wood plaques. Some have come loose. Tokens are blank on the back side.
118 Novelty Flint Display
Case measures 8.75" square.
119 Novelty Ax w/ Handle Mounted on Plaque
120 Novelty Native American Decor
121 Novelty Native American Decor/Pipe
122 Framed Shell Decor - 11.5x13" Oak Showcase
123 Framed Shell Decor - 11.5x13" Oak Showcase