Museum Grade Dover Chert Mississippian Sword Stewart Co, Tn 8. 5/8 Ex. Stephens
Item History and Pricing
This outstanding Mississippian Duck River Style Sword was found in Stewart Co, Tennessee and measures 8.5/8 inches long and is 1.75 inches wide. This piece is made from a high grade of Dover Chert from Western Tennessee. This blade was purchased in 1928 by B.W Stephens of Quincy, Illinois and has his collector tag of S-029. This piece is pictured in his collection in Onken's Legend of Prehistoric Art Vol. 1. This piece was then in the collection of Dr. T.Hugh Young from Nashville, Tn w...hen he bought the Stephens collection in the early 1950's. The piece was later in the collection of Jack Roberts from Tunica, Mississippi before being purchased by David Zinkie, who pictured it in The Prehistoric American in 1994 No. 3. This piece is very well made and represents one of the rarest form of prehistoric blades. Guaranteed to be 100% authentic and unaltered. If you have any questions please feel free to email. Thank You
