tomclark
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I have quite a few shell tools that need to be appreciated by those who don't have shell. I won't ebay them LOL, but would like to trade for some trade beads, which we have very few of here in FL and I've found only one in all my years of collecting and hunting. Most of these shell tools are common in my area. Everything I have I collected myself at permission sites, private property. I wouldn't really appreciate lithics from other states/places.
I specialize in shell but have enough lithics and only collect FL. But....would like some trade beads from anywhere in the US as a slight diversion from my myopic collection, plus Brunhilda would like them I am sure.
I have a few combos of shell tools, a mini collection of Noetia ponderosa (arca) shell netweights, Strombus alatus (fighting conch) shell "hammers", Melongena corona (King's Crown conch) hammers and Busycon (lighning whelk) hammer/adzes. They are a good assortment of hafted shell tools. Manasota culture. These are all "field grade" which they all are as found, utilized. Some have ancient damage, but I cherrypicked some better. I also have several of the commonest, the king's crown, hammers, of varying "grades". Some real goodness all around.
Anyone interested? Can do it PM if you want to. Boom.
I'm not picky or worried about numbers. Just don't want African stuff, muhaha. Trade beads. No shell beads they would get mixed up with what I have in shell beads from here. I'm downsizing my collection anyway and the shell needs to be shared. Shipping can't be too much...... These artifacts in my collection are just as found and need some mild cleaning and then preservation with gomer's solution to prevent/stop chalkiness. All legal provenance and info on culture, time period, etc.
Tom
I specialize in shell but have enough lithics and only collect FL. But....would like some trade beads from anywhere in the US as a slight diversion from my myopic collection, plus Brunhilda would like them I am sure.
I have a few combos of shell tools, a mini collection of Noetia ponderosa (arca) shell netweights, Strombus alatus (fighting conch) shell "hammers", Melongena corona (King's Crown conch) hammers and Busycon (lighning whelk) hammer/adzes. They are a good assortment of hafted shell tools. Manasota culture. These are all "field grade" which they all are as found, utilized. Some have ancient damage, but I cherrypicked some better. I also have several of the commonest, the king's crown, hammers, of varying "grades". Some real goodness all around.
Anyone interested? Can do it PM if you want to. Boom.
I'm not picky or worried about numbers. Just don't want African stuff, muhaha. Trade beads. No shell beads they would get mixed up with what I have in shell beads from here. I'm downsizing my collection anyway and the shell needs to be shared. Shipping can't be too much...... These artifacts in my collection are just as found and need some mild cleaning and then preservation with gomer's solution to prevent/stop chalkiness. All legal provenance and info on culture, time period, etc.
Tom
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