The Vermont Birdstone. "The finest of all the Porphyry
The Vermont Birdstone. Referred to by Earl Townsend as "the finest of all the Porphyry Fantails". A large example, measuring 4 1/2" in length with a tail width of 1 3/4". Found in 1846 one mile North of Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden Co.). Well documented in numerous publications. Pictured in Color Plate III of Birdstones of the North American Indian (Townsend, 1957). Pictured in Prehistoric American's 2009 Birdstone Issue (solo back cover), Who's Who #5 (p19, The King and his Court), 2003 #2 Prehistoric American (cover) as well as several other old publications. Ex-Oliver Skrivanie, Earl Townsend. Found by S.H. Baker in 1846. Featured on the cover of the Cuckler auction catalog Dimensions:
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The Vermont Birdstone. Referred to by Earl Townsend as "the finest of all the Porphyry Fantails". A large example, measuring 4 1/2" in length with a tail width of 1 3/4". Found in 1846 one mile North of Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden Co.). Well documented in numerous publications. Pictured in Color Plate III of Birdstones of the North American Indian (Townsend, 1957). Pictured in Prehistoric American's 2009 Birdstone Issue (solo back cover), Who's Who #5 (p19, The King and his Court), 2003 #2 Prehistoric American (cover) as well as several other old publications. Ex-Oliver Skrivanie, Earl Townsend. Found by S.H. Baker in 1846. Featured on the cover of the Cuckler auction catalog Dimensions:
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