Ronald Knowles Collection: Part II

08 Nov 2026  |  USA, Quincy, IL
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2 5/8" Neuberger, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

145: 2 5/8" Neuberger, St. Charles... Estimate: Login

6" Bird Effigy Pipe, Motley COA, Steatite, Bartow Co., Georgia, Broken and Reglued at Beak,...

146: 6" Bird Effigy Pipe, Motley... Estimate: Login

2 1/2" Pre-Columbian Jaguar / Animal Effigy Pottery Head

147: 2 1/2" Pre-Columbian Jaguar /... Estimate: Login

1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Human Mask Effigy Pendant, Motley COA, Mexico

148: 1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Human... Estimate: Login

Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples

149: Lot of Cahokia Bird Points... Estimate: Login

6 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Nazca Bird Effigy Bowl / Cup, Peru

150: 6 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style... Estimate: Login

18" Strand of Colorful Red and White Trade Beads, Florida

151: 18" Strand of Colorful Red and... Estimate: Login

3 11/16" Dovetail, Rogers COA, Flint Ridge Material, Licking Co., Ohio, Very Colorful, Ex. Bill...

152: 3 11/16" Dovetail, Rogers COA... Estimate: Login

2 1/2" Pre-Columbian Conopa, Peru

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7 3/16" Pre-Columbian-Style Human Effigy Pipe, Mexico

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2" Colorful Dickson, Johnson Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

155: 2" Colorful Dickson, Johnson... Estimate: Login

4 1/4" Picuris Pueblo Wedding Vase / Pot / Bowl, Southwestern Pottery

156: 4 1/4" Picuris Pueblo Wedding... Estimate: Login

Lot of 5 French Cross Trade Beads, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles

157: Lot of 5 French Cross Trade... Estimate: Login

4" Engraved and Tallied Hardstone Pendant, Motley COA, Wayne Co., Ohio

158: 4" Engraved and Tallied... Estimate: Login

2 1/2" Fine Hopewell, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

159: 2 1/2" Fine Hopewell, St... Estimate: Login

6" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Statue, Motley COA, Mexico

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32" Strand of Drilled Stone Beads, Hohokam / Mimbres, Arizona

161: 32" Strand of Drilled Stone... Estimate: Login

8 1/4" Tall x 9" Long Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Human and Monkey Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru

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1 1/4" Fine Cahokia Triangle / Bird Point, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles

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1 3/8" Miniature Saddle Bannerstone, Motley COA, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Ex. Dr. Bunch

164: 1 3/8" Miniature Saddle... Estimate: Login

Lot of Drilled Hair Pipe Bone Beads, Dakotas

165: Lot of Drilled Hair Pipe Bone... Estimate: Login

Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Pendant / Maskette, Motley COA, Highly Translucent Jade, Guatemala, Highly Detailed

166: Pre-Columbian Human Effigy... Estimate: Login

4" Historic Trade Pipe, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles

167: 4" Historic Trade Pipe, St... Estimate: Login

5 7/8" Mimbres-Style Animal Effigy Painted Pottery Bowl, Southwestern Pottery

168: 5 7/8" Mimbres-Style Animal... Estimate: Login

1 9/16" Rare Single-Notch Cahokia Triangle / Bird Point, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron...

169: 1 9/16" Rare Single-Notch... Estimate: Login

2 7/16" Fort Ancient Discoidal, Motley COA, Scioto Co., Ohio, Perforated Center

170: 2 7/16" Fort Ancient... Estimate: Login

Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples

171: Lot of Cahokia Bird Points... Estimate: Login

2 7/8" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Axe God Pendant, Jade, Costa Rica

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1 7/8" Pre-Columbian Conopa, Peru

173: 1 7/8" Pre-Columbian Conopa... Estimate: Login

10" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Human / Jaguar Transformation Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru

174: 10" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche... Estimate: Login

1 7/16" Cahokia Bird Point, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles

175: 1 7/16" Cahokia Bird Point... Estimate: Login

2 1/8" Hopewell Platform Pipe, Motley COA, Pipestone, Schuyler Co., Illinois

176: 2 1/8" Hopewell Platform Pipe... Estimate: Login

Lot of Hopewell Hafted Scrapers, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

177: Lot of Hopewell Hafted... Estimate: Login

3 1/8" Mayan Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala

178: 3 1/8" Mayan Pendant, Motley... Estimate: Login

1 1/16" Tri-Notch Cahokia Bird Point, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles

179: 1 1/16" Tri-Notch Cahokia Bird... Estimate: Login

5 3/4" Mimbres-Style Bird Effigy Painted Pottery Bowl, Southwestern Pottery

180: 5 3/4" Mimbres-Style Bird... Estimate: Login

2 1/4" Stilwell, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

181: 2 1/4" Stilwell, St. Charles... Estimate: Login

2 1/8" Hopewell Cone, Motley COA, Pipestone, Scioto Co., Ohio, Ex. Sorgenfri

182: 2 1/8" Hopewell Cone, Motley... Estimate: Login

16" Red Seed Bead Necklace, Near Columbia River, Oregon

183: 16" Red Seed Bead Necklace... Estimate: Login

5 3/4" Hand-Carved Stone Human Effigy Statue Holding a Box with Removable Lid, Mexico, Great...

184: 5 3/4" Hand-Carved Stone Human... Estimate: Login

Lot of Bird Points / Arrowheads, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

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7 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Pottery Canteen / Water Jug with Decorated Neck, Western Mexico

186: 7 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style... Estimate: Login

4 3/4" Historic Trade Pipe, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles

187: 4 3/4" Historic Trade Pipe... Estimate: Login

4 3/4" Agate Basin, Rogers COA, Pike Co., Illinois, Classic Example, Ex. Clayton Carter Collection

188: 4 3/4" Agate Basin, Rogers... Estimate: Login

1 7/16" Tri-Notch Cahokia Bird Point, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles

189: 1 7/16" Tri-Notch Cahokia Bird... Estimate: Login

1 1/2" Pre-Columbian Mayan Dual Effigy Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala, Human with Jaguar Headdress

190: 1 1/2" Pre-Columbian Mayan... Estimate: Login

4 3/4" Shuttle Bannerstone Preform, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

191: 4 3/4" Shuttle Bannerstone... Estimate: Login

5 15/16" Mimbres-Style Human Effigy Painted Pottery Bowl, Southwestern Pottery

192: 5 15/16" Mimbres-Style Human... Estimate: Login

1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Conopa, Peru

193: 1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Conopa... Estimate: Login

5 1/2" Beaver Effigy Gorget, Motley COA, New York, Historic 1700s-1800s Example

194: 5 1/2" Beaver Effigy Gorget... Estimate: Login

Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples

195: Lot of Cahokia Bird Points... Estimate: Login

3 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Human / Snake Effigy Pipe, Mexico

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Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples

197: Lot of Cahokia Bird Points... Estimate: Login

8 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Inca / Moche Human Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru

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1 3/16" Cahokia Bird Point, St. Charles Co., Missouri

199: 1 3/16" Cahokia Bird Point... Estimate: Login

2 9/16" Vase Pipe, Motley COA, Christian Co., Missouri, Broken and Reglued

200: 2 9/16" Vase Pipe, Motley COA... Estimate: Login

Colorful Lot of Hudson Bay Trade Beads

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1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Human Mask Effigy Pendant, Motley COA, Mexico

202: 1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Human... Estimate: Login

Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples

203: Lot of Cahokia Bird Points... Estimate: Login

6" Mimbres-Style Bat Effigy Painted Pottery Bowl, Southwestern Pottery

204: 6" Mimbres-Style Bat Effigy... Estimate: Login

4 1/4" Navajo Hand-Etched Jar / Vase, Signed, Southwestern Pottery

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1 1/2" Pre-Columbian Lip Labret, Motley COA, Colorful Blue Sodalite, Great Polish

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2 1/4" Large Spindle Whorl / Bow Drill Weight, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by...

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5 3/16" Colorful Pre-Columbian Mayan Human Effigy Stone Statue, Guatemala

208: 5 3/16" Colorful Pre-Columbian... Estimate: Login

Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples

209: Lot of Cahokia Bird Points... Estimate: Login

3 1/2" Picuris Pueblo Wedding Vase / Pot / Bowl, Southwestern Pottery

210: 3 1/2" Picuris Pueblo Wedding... Estimate: Login

2 3/8" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Pottery Figure, Mexico

211: 2 3/8" Pre-Columbian Human... Estimate: Login

5 1/2" Flint Pick / Chisel, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

212: 5 1/2" Flint Pick / Chisel... Estimate: Login

26 1/2" Seed Bead Necklace, Near Columbia River, Oregon

213: 26 1/2" Seed Bead Necklace... Estimate: Login

Lot of 8 Freshwater Pearls, Found in Shells Along the Mississippi River by Ron Knowles

214: Lot of 8 Freshwater Pearls... Estimate: Login

Lot of Hopewell Hafted Scrapers, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles

215: Lot of Hopewell Hafted... Estimate: Login

6 1/8" Mimbres-Style Turkey Effigy Painted Pottery Bowl, Southwestern Pottery

216: 6 1/8" Mimbres-Style Turkey... Estimate: Login

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