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Archival Pieces Big Sandy pg 1  
Item: FA1150   
Description: Very Nice Hornstone Big Sandy - This Big Sandy has excellent symmetry and shape.  The notches are crisp and well made.  It has very nice flaking and the base is nicely ground.  It was recovered from a rock shelter in Simpson County, Kentucky and has a lot of mineral deposits on one side!

 

Size: 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA552  
Description: Fort Payne Chert Big Sandy - Here is a very nice mottled Big Sandy.  It has nice symmetry and shape.  All the pieces from this collection were found in McCreary County, Kentucky either off Peel Dog Wood Road, in Forgotten Valley, Indian Creek, or Bear Wallow.  All of these are within 5 miles of the Cumberland River.  Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington 

 

Size: 1 5/8 x 1 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1376   
Description: Early Style Big Sandy - This Big Sandy is made from Boyle Chert.  It is an early style Big Sandy.  Based on the re-sharpening this was definately a knife form.  Found in Bath County, Kentucky.  Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington

 

Size: 2 7/8 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1654   
Description: 
Colorful Flint Ridge Side Notch that was broken then used - This Colorful piece was broken, then used briefly as a hafted scraper.  You can feel the use wear on the edge where it was broken.  They already had the basic shape of a hafted scraper from the fold-through break and you can see some fine micro work where they touched up the edge.  Found in Bourbon County, KY.  Neat piece, displays well.  Ex- Phil Foley, Ex- M. Wasson, Ex- Monty Pennington
* This could also be heat treated Boyle Chert. 

 

Size: 1 7/16 x 1 1/4 inches
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1634       *NEW*      Translucent Chert   
Description: Big Sandy Contracted Base - may be Flint Ridge - It was found by Rocky Anglin in Central Kentucky and purchased from his heirs.  Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 2 3/8 X 1 3/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1621    *NEW*          Ex- Bill Pinkston   
Description: Very NIce Hornstone Big Sandy - small ancient "burin" fracture to one side of tip.  Thin, well made, and nicely flaked.  Nice larger example of the type that displays great.  From Collection of Rocky Anglin.  Ex- Bill Pinkston, Ex- Bill Harper, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 2 3/4 X 1 1/4 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA624  
Description: Nice Big Fossiliferous Chert Big Sandy - This NICE Side notched Form is called a Big Sandy.  It has great Symmetry and shape.  It has well made notches coming in from the sides.  The base is well made with nice squared off sides.  This one is made from a nice piece of Fossiliferous Boyle Chert.  It was found by members of the Burgin & Day Families and this collection remained intact until we obtained it.  All the pieces in this collection were found from 1930 through 1970 in the areas North and East of Richmond, Kentucky in Madison County.  Ex- Shelby Burgin, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington  

 

Size: 2 3/16 x 1 3/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD           (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1622    *NEW*
Description: Colorful Two-Tone Big Sandy - It was found by Rocky Anglin in Central Kentucky and purchased from his heirs.  Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 2 3/16 X 1 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1594    *NEW*
Description: Very Nice Boyle Chert Big Sandy - Found by James R. Ratliff in Bath County, KY before 1965.  Ex- Monty Pennington 

 

Size: 1 1/4 x 1 1/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1503    *NEW*
Description: Neat Big Sandy-Leighton Base Example of an early form "fluted" - This neat piece was found by Bryan Edward Duke in Christian County, KY.  It appears as if it may be a later form that was made from an earlier "Fluted" point.  I would call it a Big Sandy-Leighton Base.  Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington  

 

Size: 2 3/16 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1446    *NEW*
Description: Colorful Serrated Big Sandy - This Side Notch has nice color.  It is lightly serrated down both blade edges above weak side notches.  From a middle TN collection.

 

Size: 2 1/8 x 15/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1510    *NEW*
Description: Exquisite Early Big Sandy from Kentucky - This Early Big Sandy is Very thin and has Fantastic Flaking.  It was recovered in Kentucky.  It has near perfect symmetry, is lightly serrated down both blade edges and is made from a beautiful piece of material.  The notches are made similar to the E-notch variety.    Ex- Davis G-10, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington

 

Size: 3 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches
Item: FA1335   
Description: Very Nice Serrated E-Notch Big Sandy - This E-Notch has good symmetry and form.  It is well made and serrated down both blade edges.  It was found in Simpson County, Kentucky  

 

Size: 2 x 1 1/6 inches
Price: $ SOLD              (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1449    *NEW*
Description: Big Sandy Serrated Side Notch - This Big Sandy is lightly serrated along both blade edges.  It has nice notches and the base is ground.  This looks like a dug piece as it is covered with deposits!  From a middle TN collection. 

 

Size: 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1513    *NEW*
Description: Early Big Sandy - This Early Style Big Sandy was found in Kentucky.  It is very thin and has decent symmetry.  Ex- Davis, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington

 

Size: 2 3/4 x 1 inches
Item: FA1350    *NEW*
Description: Fantastic Striped Early Style Big Sandy - This super piece was found in Tennessee.  I would grade it a G8 or G9.  It has near perfect symmetry. It has VERY Nice Flaking and a well shaped base.  Made of Striped Dover Chert .  Ex- Davis, Ex- Monty Pennington 

 

Size: 4 1/4 x 1 7/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA277              EX - Milt Williams   NEEDLE TIPPED
Description: Kentucky Big Sandy - This fine Big Sandy was found in Taylor County, Kentucky by the great Paleo hunter and Indian relic author Milt Williams.  It has a NEEDLE tip.  It is made of a beautiful piece of Fort Payne Chert.  Ex - Milt Williams, Ex- Don McMahan, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 2 1/16 x 1 inch
Price: $ SOLD                   (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA271 
Description: Kentucky Big Sandy - This GREAT Big Sandy was found by Don McMahan in Taylor County, KY.  It is made of heat treated Boyle Chert.  It has great symmetry and shape and the base is ground.  Ex- Don McMahan, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 2 3/16 x 1 3/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA1334    *NEW*
Description: Super Big Sandy - This Fine example has near perfect symmetry and shape.  It was found in Simpson County, Kentucky 

 

Size: 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA273 
Description: Tennessee Big Sandy - This nice Big Sandy has perfect symmetry.  The base is ground slick.  It is made of a cream to orangish tan chert.  It was found in Tennessee.  Ex - Don McMahan, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 1 11/16 x 1 3/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA1339    *NEW*
Description: Beautiful Serrated Big Sandy - Simpson County, Kentucky 

 

Size: 2 1/16 x 7/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1059    *NEW*              Highly Translucent   
Description: Highly Translucent Knox Chert Big Sandy - Here is a Very Nice Big Sandy made of HIGH Grade Knox Chert.  It is very Translucent and has Super Flaking.  It has nice symmetry and the base is well made and ground.  It was found in Montgomery County, Kentucky.   

 

Size: 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1340    *NEW*
Description: Serrated Big Sandy - Simpson County, Kentucky 

 

Size: 2 x 1 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA681  
Description: BIG Hornstone Big Sandy or Newton Falls with "Bulls-eye" - Here is a beautiful Big Sandy that is made of a colorful piece of Hornstone with a "bulls-eye" in the side. ( see photos ) It and nice notches and symmetry.  The base is ground and nicely made.  It was found in Central Kentucky.  Ex- Gary Noel, Ex- W. Wagers Collection, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington

 

Size: 3 1/16 x 1 7/16 inches
Price: SOLD                       (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA141
Description: Big Wide Big Sandy - I traded for this nice Big Sandy at the 2005 AACA show in Ft. Mitchell, KY.  It was found in Kentucky and is made of Hornstone.  It has VERY nice flaking and the base is WELL ground.   I especially like the thinning strikes across both sides of the base.  This piece is big and wide!  From my collection. Here is a nice BIG Big Sandy!

 

Size: 2 7/8 x 1 13/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA1271    *NEW*
Description: Early Style Big Sandy - St. Louis Green Chert.   

 

Size: 2 9/16 x 1 1/4 inches
Price: $ Retired        (Click Here to View more Photos)
         No Longer for Sale
Item: FA1061    *NEW*
Description: Highly Translucent Big Sandy - Super Example of Translucent Pulaski County Chert.  Well made and Thin.  Has a touch of nice color near base.  Quality Material here!  It was found in Estill County, Kentucky by Autumn Forrest Reed!  Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington

 

Size: 2 1/4 x 1 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA330 
Description: Big Sandy Contracted Base - Here is a Big Sandy Contracted Base that was found in Madison County, KY.  This Typology appeared in Overstreet # 9.  It does not fit into any other Archaic Bifurcated class well, so I am pretty much in agreement with the call.  The base is well ground and it has nice symmetry.  Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 1 13/16 x 15/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA275 
Description: Kentucky Big Sandy - This piece was a personal find of Don McMahan in Taylor County, KY. I am not positive of the material but it is a beautiful piece.  It has quartz lightning bolts running from tip to base.  It is well made and well flaked and the base is ground.  (see photos).  Ex- Don McMahan, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 1 7/8 x 1 1/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA272 
Description: Kentucky Big Sandy - This beautiful Big Sandy was found in KY. It is made of tan Harrodsburg Chert.  This is a highly fossilifferous chert.  It is really a nice Big Sandy.   Ex - Mickey Goode, Ex- Don McMahan, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD               (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA881    *NEW*                 SONORA CHERT
Description: BIG Broad Thin Colorful Big Sandy Broad Base - Made of Sonora Chert.  found by Pat Reed in Hancock Co., KY near Fordsville.  

 

Size: 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA800    *NEW*  
Description: Gem of a Big Sandy Leighton E-Notch -  Found in White County, Tennessee.  Ex- Rocky Hall

 

Size: 1 3/8 x 13/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD               (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA855    *NEW*
Description: Fantastic Big Sandy - Found in Trigg County, KY.  Ex.- J. Dickey, Ex- S. Flannigan, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington.

 

Size: 3 x 15/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA701   *
Description: Super Ohio Big Sandy - Licking County, Ohio.  Ex- Tom Davis, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington  

 

Size: 2 1/16 x 1 1/16  inches
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA274 
Description: Kentucky Wayne County Chert Big Sandy - This beautiful Big Sandy found by Donnie McMahan in Taylor County, Kentucky.  It is made of a cream color stripped chert that may be Wayne County Chert.  It has a great tip and symmetry.  The base is ground and it is well flaked.  This one has an ancient Thinning Strike from the base that terminates like a flute. (see photos) Ex- Don McMahan, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 1 3/4 x 1 inch
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FW151 
Description: Knox Chert Woodland 3 Notch - This unusual piece was found in Middle Tennessee by Katylina Threet in July 2004.  I am not sure what to call it.  It has 3  notches.  One in either side and one in the base.  It is made a pitted high grade Knox Chert.  It has nice mineral deposits.  There is NO grinding at all which leads me to believe it is probably a Woodland or Mississippian piece.  If you know the Typology of this piece, drop me a line.  Monty

 

Size: 2 3/16 x 7/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA743    *NEW*
Description: Very Colorful Sonora Big Sandy - Very Nice Reddish/Purple "Bulls-eye" on this Big Sandy made of Sonora Chert and found by Jr. Gowan.    Mr. Gowan hunted in Larue County & Hardin County, Kentucky near Hodgenville & Elizabethtown, KY on the Rolling Fork River Drainage and all pieces from his collection were found there.  Found by Jr. Gowan and from his Collection.  Ex- Jr. Gowan, Ex- S. Cox, Ex- Monty Pennington   

 

Size: 2 7/16 X 1 1/4 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA748    *NEW*
Description: Sonora Chert Graham Cave / Big Sandy - Nice Flaking on this Graham Cave made of Sonora Chert and found by Jr. Gowan.    Mr. Gowan hunted in Larue County & Hardin County, Kentucky near Hodgenville & Elizabethtown, KY on the Rolling Fork River Drainage and all pieces from his collection were found there.  Found by Jr. Gowan and from his Collection.  Ex- Jr. Gowan, Ex- S. Cox, Ex- Monty Pennington    

 

Size: 2 3/4 X 1 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA278 
Description: TN River Found Big Sandy - This is a beautiful Big Sandy.  I think it is made of Jasper.  It has great flaking and the base is ground.  This piece is a Tennessee River Find.  Ex- Rocky Hall, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 inches
Price: $ SOLD                   (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA560   *NEW*
Description: Kentucky Blue Big Sandy - This Big Sandy is made from Kentucky Blue Hornstone.  It has nice symmetry and flaking.  All the pieces from this collection were found in McCreary County, Kentucky either off Peel Dog Wood Road, in Forgotten Valley, Indian Creek, or Bear Wallow.  All of these are within 5 miles of the Cumberland River.  Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington 

 

Size: 1 9/16 x 1 1/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA281 
Description: Blue Chert KY Big Sandy - This piece was sold to me years ago as Blue Carter Cave Chert and it may well be.  However, I now believe it may be a Sonora Variant because of the pitted material.  It is a well flaked Big Sandy that has a small ancient tip ding.  I think it was probably needle tipped and it snapped off.  It was found in Bourbon County, KY.  The base is concave and ground.  Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 2 1/16 x 1 1/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                    (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA634   *NEW*
Description: Big Sandy Contracted Base - Here is a nice Hornstone Big Sandy Contracted Base.  It was found by members of the Burgin & Day Families and this collection remained intact until we obtained it.  All the pieces in this collection were found from 1930 through 1970 in the areas North and East of Richmond, Kentucky in Madison County.  Ex- Shelby Burgin, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington 

 

Size: 1 9/16 x 1 inches
Price: $ SOLD         (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA445   *NEW*
Description: BIG Carter Cave Chert Newton Falls or Big Sandy - Here is a VERY big Newton Falls from Mercer County, Kentucky.  It is made of a beautiful piece of Carter Cave Chert.  It has a nice base that is well ground and very nicely notched.  It has nice flaking and symmetry.  (see photos)  This is a very BIG example of the type.  This piece is Ex- J. Williamson Collection, Ex- Doug Goodrum, Ex- Gary Noel, Ex- R. Tyree Collection 

 

Size: 3 13/16 x 1 7/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA458   *NEW*
Description: Beautiful Boyle Chert Big Sandy - Here is a VERY colorful Big Sandy that was found in Bath County, KY by J. Fairbanks along the Licking River Basin.  It has nice flaking and the form of a knifeBoyle Chert with Red in it is highly desirable among collectors.  Ex- J. Fairbanks, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington

 

Size: 3 3/4 x 1 5/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA456   *NEW*
Description: Green Kentucky Big Sandy - Here is a nice big Big Sandy Point made of St. Louis Green Chert.  It has a little cortex material still on the surface.  It has nice notches and a well ground base.  We purchased this piece at the 2009 Fort Mitchell show.  Found in southern Ohio.    

 

Size: 2 5/16 x 1 3/16 inches
Price: $ SOLD                    (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA418    * NEW * 
Description: Pair Tennessee Big Sandy Leighton's - Here are a pair of Leighton Base Big Sandy's that were papered together, so we are selling them together.  Actually, one appears to be more of an E-notch Big Sandy and the other a Leighton Base.  One is a very nice piece with fine flaking and a nice tip.  The other has a few box dings.  Both were found in Tennessee.  Ex- Jerry Dickey, Ex- Monty & Jewdy Pennington

 

Size: 2 11/16 x 1 inches & 2 13/16 x 1 inches
Price: $ SOLD                   (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA276  * NEW *
Description: KY Tyrone Chert Big Sandy - This fine Big Sandy is a true gem.  It was found by John Wilson in Green County, KY.  It has perfect symmetry.  It has a needle tip and is serrated.  It is made of highly collectible Tyrone (aka. Crab Orchard) chert This piece is pictured in the NEW Overstreet # 11 on page # 362.   Ex- John Wilson, Ex- Don McMahan, Ex- Monty Pennington

 

Size: 1 7/8 x 1 inch
Price: $ SOLD                   (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA244  HIGHLY TRANSLUCENT - E-NOTCH
Description: Highly Translucent E-Notch Big Sandy - Here is a HIGHLY TRANSLUCENT E-Notch Big Sandy made of what I believe to be Pulaski County Chert.  It has VERY nice symmetry and shape.  The base is nicely ground. This piece was a Personal find of Tony Simpson near a rock shelter off Buck Creek, in Pulaski County, Kentucky in 1993.  This type of Big Sandy is rare...... especially when made of such a translucent material.  This fine piece is a nice addition to anyone's side-notch collection.   This piece is pictured in the NEW Overstreet # 11 on page # 366.   Ex- Tony Simpson 

 

Size: 2 5/8 x 1 inch
Price: $ No Longer For Sale  (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA300  * NEW *
Description: Boyle Chert Big Sandy - Here is a VERY colorful Big Sandy that is made of fossilifferous Boyle Chert.  It has nice drooping auricles and a concave base that is ground.  It has great symmetry and form.  It was found in Madison County, KY.  Ex- Monty Pennington 

 

Size: 1 3/8 x 1 inch
Price: $ SOLD          (Click Here to View more photos)
Item: FA109   SPECIAL - PRICED REDUCED
Description: Fantastic TN E-Notch Big Sandy - A G-10 in ANYBODY'S book!  This fine piece is made of Jasper, pink to reddish with a nice tan inclusion in the side.  Great symmetry and color and a FANTASTICALLY styled base.  Base is nicely ground.  If you like Big Sandy's, this is one you should own! Ex- Tom Davis, Ex- D. Travis

 

Size: 2 15/16 x 1 3/16 inches

 

Price:  $ SOLD                 (Click Here to View more Photos)
Item: FA211
Description: Archaic Side Notch  - This piece is no longer for sale.  I got this piece in an authentic collection out of Franklin County, KY.  I have taken another good look at it.  It is an authentic blade........ probably a Benton or Copena Blade....... Someone has "historically" added notches to it.  Sorry I missed it the first time.  A shame!

 

Size: 4 5/16 x 1 1/4 inches
Price: $ REMOVED            (Click Here to View more photos)
Archival Pieces Big Sandy pg. 1  

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