I've been artifact collecting for over 35yrs now..I only have personal finds and your collection leave me speechless..I have never seen the like..my collection is insured for 25,000 I can only imagine the awesome value you have in yours..thank you for sharing..such an incredible opportunity to see one of the best collections I've ever seen 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the comments Ron. I wish I could say I found more of these myself. Most of them I have purchased, often at local estate sales and auctions of the families who found them years ago.
Gracias por compartir su colección yo igual colección ,yo no tengo muchas de color blanco ,he hallado cafés, rojizas ,negras , también manchadas y un poco de rosas
Thank you Bill. It was great meeting you too. Your goal of assembling one good example of each Wisconsin type is exactly how I started out about 25 years ago. You've made great progress, and I'm excited to see where this quest leads you.
Fantastic collection! The paleos, mostly, don't look like creek finds. I did not know that Wisconsin was so rich in artifacts! Also, I did not think that folsoms were found so far northeast of NM and CO!
The display case colors are retro. A throwback to when one wore red to go hunting. I like that. More than just “a few” originated from elsewhere. The stone and mineral used identify this. The one labeled Winnebago Cty is a Fox piece. (close relative of the Sac) There are no Winnebago (Hochungara), pieces in that collection. Maybe those are in another case somewhere.
Yes, the use of copper in northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan began around 7500 BC. Tools made of this material have been found throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states. Search for "Old Copper Complex" on wikipedia and learn all about it.
@@treeclimberdave3095 that's very interesting! I knew of small bits of metal working for jewlery and tools but not to this extent. It's incredible how these items managed to survive relatively unchanged for so long. Thanks for sharing!
Magnificent collection, I have been studying the possible Solutrean connection to North America. The "overshot" technique of knapping points, one of your points appears to have this characteristic look in your "Folsom" narrative.
yes, in Europe , Soultrea France. these "overshot" techniques we're made by flaking the point across the blade. in ice age Europe about 25 to 15 thousand years ago. there is speculation about people's from Europe making their way across the ice sheets to the American continent.
Yes, I have managed to assemble three hixton Folsom points, although one of them is up for debate as to type, only having a mid length on one side. I actually have a fourth one now even better than the others. I plan to post another video in the next few months focusing on early paleo points from Wisconsin, and I'll be sure to include these in that one.
Hi Kyle, I hope to display at the Monticello show this fall, but I'm not 100% certain. I will be at the Collinsville show March 16-18 this year. Do you have any questions I can address over email?
Man brother,, those are beautiful artifacts!! Unbelievable u have so many Paleo!! Iv just got into this big time myself!! Love them with all my heart!! Did all those come from Wisconsin??👌👍👍🙏🤙🤙
Thanks for the comment. These are about 98% from Wisconsin. The Paleo frames are all Wisconsin pieces accept for the Hixton Folsom on the far right of the Folsom group. It was found in Illinois. The Archaic frames are all Wisconsin accept for the Turkeytail, and the Woodland frames are all Wisconsin accept for two Hixton Waubesa points. The hoe is also from Illinois.
Dave If you are willing I'd like some more information regarding a copper item in your case. I'd like to compare to an item found metal detecting. Id appreciate any information
Tell us exactly how you authenticated pieces purchased at estate sales and auctions. Any experienced collector knows how many repros exist. Sooo, exactly what did you look for, and what methods were used? What are the top characteristics of a fake? Of an ancient piece?
This is a very big question, but I'll try and give some insight. Whenever possible, I purchase from the finder or the family of the finder of the artifacts. This is the best way to guarantee authenticity and also to record the best possible provenance for each piece. I also only collect artifacts from Wisconsin. This means that I am very familiar with the different raw materials found in the area and how they age over time. I always carefully examine the surface of each artifact to make sure there is clear patina from the thousands of years the piece spent in the ground. I look for minerals like iron adhering to the surface of the stone, as well as color and texture changes to the surface of the stone that occur depending on the type of material and the soil conditions. Some materials even exhibit color changes from sun exposure or from spending many years in a creek. I also look for deposits of sediment and staining under hinge fractures, as well as correct workmanship for the type of point and time period. Artifacts also often exhibit evidence of use, including edge wear, resharpening, and damage from impact. All of these clues can help to demonstrate the antiquity of a piece. In practice, I'll be thinking about all of these factors and more, both for individual items, but also for a collection as a whole, when I make a determination about authenticity.
Dave Hunzicker well if you wanted to sell that waubesa all the way on the right, or the white snyder point. I would be a player on those! Would you part with those?
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I've been artifact collecting for over 35yrs now..I only have personal finds and your collection leave me speechless..I have never seen the like..my collection is insured for 25,000 I can only imagine the awesome value you have in yours..thank you for sharing..such an incredible opportunity to see one of the best collections I've ever seen 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the comments Ron. I wish I could say I found more of these myself. Most of them I have purchased, often at local estate sales and auctions of the families who found them years ago.
Nice collection.
Nice collection 😀
Wow! You have an amazing collection and it's displayed very well. Thank you for sharing!
0:49 whoa
Gracias por compartir su colección yo igual colección ,yo no tengo muchas de color blanco ,he hallado cafés, rojizas ,negras , también manchadas y un poco de rosas
I really enjoyed seeing this collection at Monticello. It has definitely grown since this video was made. Amazing stuff, Dave! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Bill. It was great meeting you too. Your goal of assembling one good example of each Wisconsin type is exactly how I started out about 25 years ago. You've made great progress, and I'm excited to see where this quest leads you.
Better than a museum!
So beautifully arranged! Thank you for sharing!
The Hixton paleo pieces are out of this world. That is an amazing assemblage of fine artifacts.
Very Nice!! You have done well to purchase a very clean looking collection. Not easy!
nice collection...mighty fine...thanks for showing
Just fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
Wow thats one great collection you've got there !!! Love the paleos too!
Thank you. It represents many many years of collecting. I'm glad you enjoyed looking.
Love the Hixton I have an entire case of it Brown and Oconto counties. I found it all myself.
Congratulations on the Hixton finds. I wish I could say I found more of these, but I just don't have the patience.
Must have cost a fortune.
Did you find these? Thats a pretty epic collection
I found some of them, but most of these were purchased.
Fantastic collection! The paleos, mostly, don't look like creek finds. I did not know that Wisconsin was so rich in artifacts! Also, I did not think that folsoms were found so far northeast of NM and CO!
nice collection..
Out standing, thanks Mike
Beautiful !
I would give anything to hold a clovis
The display case colors are retro. A throwback to when one wore red to go hunting. I like that.
More than just “a few” originated from elsewhere. The stone and mineral used identify this. The one labeled Winnebago Cty
is a Fox piece. (close relative of the Sac) There are no Winnebago (Hochungara), pieces in that collection. Maybe those are in another case somewhere.
Nice I have 1 frame and working on my second; great collection.
To be clear: There were natives making copper tools in the Archaic Period..? Never heard of this before.
Yes, the use of copper in northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan began around 7500 BC. Tools made of this material have been found throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states. Search for "Old Copper Complex" on wikipedia and learn all about it.
@@treeclimberdave3095 that's very interesting! I knew of small bits of metal working for jewlery and tools but not to this extent. It's incredible how these items managed to survive relatively unchanged for so long. Thanks for sharing!
Magnificent collection, I have been studying the possible Solutrean connection to North America. The "overshot" technique of knapping points, one of your points appears to have this characteristic look in your "Folsom" narrative.
Interesting. Is the overshot technique found on types other than Clovis?
yes, in Europe , Soultrea France. these "overshot" techniques we're made by flaking the point across the blade. in ice age Europe about 25 to 15 thousand years ago. there is speculation about people's from Europe making their way across the ice sheets to the American continent.
REALLY NICE,,,,,,HOLY MOLY,,,,,,,THANKS
Would have been cooler if you explained more....type, who, what, price etc. Still liked it
Definitely high quality!
They almost look to good to be real
Cool stuff
What in the world. I'm going to the hospital to have my jaw put back in place....lol. amazing.....and beautiful display.
some of the folsums looked like hixton sandstone. nice.
Yes, I have managed to assemble three hixton Folsom points, although one of them is up for debate as to type, only having a mid length on one side. I actually have a fourth one now even better than the others. I plan to post another video in the next few months focusing on early paleo points from Wisconsin, and I'll be sure to include these in that one.
There is no way you found all of them? Handed down? VERY VERY NICE! Sick bro!
Thank you. I found a few of these, and several were handed down, but most came from estate sales, auctions, and artifact shows.
Wow !
Nice
Dave Hunzicker Are you going to any upcoming arrowhead shows in Wisconsin this year?
Hi Kyle,
I hope to display at the Monticello show this fall, but I'm not 100% certain. I will be at the Collinsville show March 16-18 this year. Do you have any questions I can address over email?
Yes, What is your email? I have some friends that are big time Hixton Quartz collectors you might know.
dhunzicker2002@yahoo.com
very nice ..hats off to you ....did you dig for any.of these
I found only a few of these. Most came from estate sales, auctions, and artifact shows in Wisconsin over the last twenty years.
wow awesome collection. Are most of these field finds or river banks ?
There are a few field finds here, but most of these came from farm auctions, estate sales, and arrowhead shows.
im in mn would love to go looking with you.
Man brother,, those are beautiful artifacts!! Unbelievable u have so many Paleo!! Iv just got into this big time myself!! Love them with all my heart!! Did all those come from Wisconsin??👌👍👍🙏🤙🤙
Thanks for the comment. These are about 98% from Wisconsin. The Paleo frames are all Wisconsin pieces accept for the Hixton Folsom on the far right of the Folsom group. It was found in Illinois. The Archaic frames are all Wisconsin accept for the Turkeytail, and the Woodland frames are all Wisconsin accept for two Hixton Waubesa points. The hoe is also from Illinois.
Dave If you are willing I'd like some more information regarding a copper item in your case. I'd like to compare to an item found metal detecting. Id appreciate any information
I'd be happy to share some additional info. Which piece are you interested in learning about?
Tell us exactly how you authenticated pieces purchased at estate sales and auctions. Any experienced collector knows how many repros exist. Sooo, exactly what did you look for, and what methods were used? What are the top characteristics of a fake? Of an ancient piece?
This is a very big question, but I'll try and give some insight. Whenever possible, I purchase from the finder or the family of the finder of the artifacts. This is the best way to guarantee authenticity and also to record the best possible provenance for each piece. I also only collect artifacts from Wisconsin. This means that I am very familiar with the different raw materials found in the area and how they age over time. I always carefully examine the surface of each artifact to make sure there is clear patina from the thousands of years the piece spent in the ground. I look for minerals like iron adhering to the surface of the stone, as well as color and texture changes to the surface of the stone that occur depending on the type of material and the soil conditions. Some materials even exhibit color changes from sun exposure or from spending many years in a creek. I also look for deposits of sediment and staining under hinge fractures, as well as correct workmanship for the type of point and time period. Artifacts also often exhibit evidence of use, including edge wear, resharpening, and damage from impact. All of these clues can help to demonstrate the antiquity of a piece. In practice, I'll be thinking about all of these factors and more, both for individual items, but also for a collection as a whole, when I make a determination about authenticity.
I think I met u in Collins ills this year, you have nice stuff!
Thank you. I usually stick to the local Wisconsin shows like Monticello, but I was at Collinsville this year. What a great show!
Dave Hunzicker yea I was eyeing that nice 6” knife you had!
What kind of areas do u get ur best luck
Man I have biggest trouble here in rock county finding them like I used to in Missouri any tips?
What part of MO did you live in? I need some new spots to hunt down here!
Very nice collection sir. Do You sell any of them ever?
Did you find most of them or do you buy them?
I found a few, but they are mostly purchased. I occasionally sell something if I have a better example, but mostly I'm buying and holding.
Dave Hunzicker well if you wanted to sell that waubesa all the way on the right, or the white snyder point. I would be a player on those! Would you part with those?
Thanks for offering, but I think I'll hold on to them for now.
are those all personal finds?
I wish! I purchased most of these at estate sales, auctions, and archaeology shows in Wisconsin over the last 20 years or so.
Dave I have a small collection from Wisconsin could you tell me about them?
Sure. Just email some photos to me at dhunzicker2002@yahoo.com and I'll take a look and let you know what I can.
Really hope you didn't get baboozled on some of them.