Ronald Knowles Collection: Part II
Updated October 16, 2026
| Date | November 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Heartland Artifact Auctions Inc. |
| Location | 916 South 6th, Quincy, Illinois, 62305 · more auctions in Quincy |
| Lots | 706 |
| Estimates | $15 – $10,000 |
What's in this auction
706 lots, mostly jewelry & watches (84), sporting goods & outdoors (80), pottery, china & glass (52), firearms & militaria (19). 704 lots have photos and 62 have full descriptions. Pre-sale estimates $15–$10,000 across 706 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog, closing November 8, 2026.
Highest-estimated lots
- 1 5/8" Fine Kings Corner Notch, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles — est. $15–$10,000
- 2 1/2" Vase Pipe, Motley COA, Pipestone, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Well Polished — est. $15–$10,000
- 3 15/16" Apple Creek, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Ex. Cameran Parks Collection — est. $15–$10,000
- 5 7/8" Sedalia, Perino COA, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Ex. Vanmail & James Lynch Collections — est. $15–$10,000
- 2 1/2" Dalton, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles — est. $15–$10,000
From the auction house
This auction features a fine collection of Pre-Columbian and Native American artifacts, specifically featuring a broad selection of Pre-Columbian pottery. The assortment showcases fine early craftsmanship, rare ceremonial items, and unique cultural pieces. Complementing the regional artifacts is a curated gathering of rare collectibles and historical items.
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In this auction (706 lots)
Categories: Jewelry & Watches (84) · Sporting Goods & Outdoors (80) · Pottery, China & Glass (52) · Firearms & Militaria (19) · Antiques & Furniture (19) · Tools & Shop Equipment (8)
- Lot 1 — 1 5/8" Fine Kings Corner Notch, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 2 — 2 1/2" Vase Pipe, Motley COA, Pipestone, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Well Polished
- Lot 3 — 3 15/16" Apple Creek, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Ex. Cameran Parks Collection
- Lot 4 — 5 7/8" Sedalia, Perino COA, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Ex. Vanmail & James Lynch Collections
- Lot 5 — 2 1/2" Dalton, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 6 — 9 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Human Effigy Portrait Vessel, Peru
- Lot 7 — 5 1/4" Dickson Adena, Indiana, Old Collector Tag Identifies the County, but the County Name is No Longer Legible
- Lot 8 — 3 5/8" Birdstone, Motley COA, Sandusky Co., Ohio, Ex. Aaron Johnson & Jan Sorgenfri Collections
- Lot 9 — 7 1/2" Polished Flint Spade, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 10 — 7 7/8" Pre-Columbian Chontal Human Effigy Mask, Motley COA, Guerrero, Mexico, with Custom-Made Museum Display Stand
- Lot 11 — 2 3/8" Winged Drill, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 12 — 8" Pre-Columbian-Style Aztec Human Effigy Pottery Vessel, Mexico, Heavily Decorated Warrior or Chief Design
- Lot 13 — 2 1/6" Hopewell Snyders, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 14 — 5 3/16" Slate Lizard, Motley COA, White Co., Indiana, Ex. B.W. Stephens & Tom Browner Collections
- Lot 15 — 3 7/8" Kaolin Early Ovoid Knife, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 16 — 5 1/2" Rare Pre-Columbian Zoomorphic Human / Turtle Effigy, Motley COA, Jadeite, Guatemala, Depicting a Turtle with a Human Head Inside
- Lot 17 — 3 7/16" Etley, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 18 — 8" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Bird Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 19 — 4 1/8" Colorful Sedalia, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 20 — 2 1/2" Bannerstone, Mathews COA, Green Quartz, Spencer Co., Indiana
- Lot 21 — 3 5/16" Dovetail, Wayne Co., Ohio
- Lot 22 — 3 1/2" Mayan Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala
- Lot 23 — 4 11/16" Turkey Tail, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 24 — 5 1/4" Hohokam / Anasazi Moccasin Effigy Pottery Pitcher, New Mexico
- Lot 25 — 3 1/2" Greenbriar, Stewart Co., Tennessee, Nice Colorful Example
- Lot 26 — 3" Hopewell Platform Pipe, Motley COA, Calhoun Co., Illinois, Ex. Tommy Beutell Collection
- Lot 27 — 2 9/16" Colorful Paleo Square Knife, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 28 — 3 3/4" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Head, Motley COA, Colorful Polished Malachite, South America
- Lot 29 — 3 3/4" Sloan Dalton, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 30 — 8 1/2" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Human Warrior Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 31 — 6 1/2" Sedalia Blade, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 32 — 2 3/8" Hopewell Quartz Cone, Motley COA, Brown Co., Illinois
- Lot 33 — 2 3/4" Hopewell Snyders, Cobden, Southern Illinois, Snapped Base, Well Patinated
- Lot 34 — 7 5/8" Huge Pre-Columbian Axe God, Motley COA, Jade, Costa Rica, Broken and Reglued
- Lot 35 — 3 3/4" Buck Creek, Kentucky
- Lot 36 — 5 1/2" Pre-Columbian-Style Aztec Human Effigy Pottery Figure, Mexico
- Lot 37 — 2 7/8" Early Stanfield Knife, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 38 — 4 1/8" Hardstone Gorget, Motley COA, Greene Co., Illinois
- Lot 39 — 2 7/8" Kirk Corner Notch, Flint Ridge, Ohio, Ex. Dr. Copeland Collection
- Lot 40 — 4 1/8" Pre-Columbian Olmec Human Effigy Mask, Motley COA, Alabaster, Guatemala
- Lot 41 — 2 11/16" Hardin, Calhoun Co., Illinois, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 42 — 8 1/4" Moche-Style Human & Serpent Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 43 — 1 3/4" Dalton, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 44 — 4 3/16" Hardstone Wing Bannerstone, Motley COA, Monroe Co., Illinois
- Lot 45 — 3 3/16" Colorful Thebes Archaic Bevel, Clark Co., Ohio, Ex. C. Mathers Collection #I-052
- Lot 46 — 10 3/4" Massive Pre-Columbian Mayan Human Effigy with Bird Headdress, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala, Very Large Elaborate Example
- Lot 47 — 4 1/16" Knobbed Hardin, T&T COA, Colorful Kaolin Chert, Union Co., Illinois, Ex. Dean Mesnard, Ex. D. Rector
- Lot 48 — 4 1/2" Picuris Pueblo Wedding Vase, Southwestern Pottery
- Lot 49 — 2 15/16" Dickson, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 50 — 4 1/2" Frog Effigy Pipe, Motley COA, Cass Co., Illinois
- Lot 51 — 5 9/16" Dovetail, Clark Co., Kentucky
- Lot 52 — 3" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Axe God Pendant, Jade, Costa Rica
- Lot 53 — 1 3/8" Winged Drill, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 54 — 9 1/2" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Human Effigy Portrait Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 55 — 5" Archaic Benton, T&T COA, Fort Payne Chert, Livingston Co., Kentucky, Ex. John Earlton
- Lot 56 — 3 3/16" Serrated Stilwell / Lost Lake, Rogers COA, Jessamine Co., Kentucky, Ex. Lloyd Yates & Bill Richardson Collections
- Lot 57 — 5 5/8" Sedalia, Illinois
- Lot 58 — 1 1/2" Pre-Columbian Mayan Human & Bird Effigy Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala
- Lot 59 — 2 3/4" Cobbs Blade, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 60 — 12 1/2" Pre-Columbian-Style Inca Bird / Duck Effigy Pottery Bowl, Peru
- Lot 61 — 4 7/8" Colorful Dickson, Greene Co., Illinois, Ex. Floyd Ritter Collection
- Lot 62 — 4 3/4" Mississippian Human Effigy Statue, Motley COA, Benton Co., Tennessee, Ex. Jack Roberts Collection
- Lot 63 — 2 1/4" Dalton Drill, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 64 — 9 7/8" Pre-Columbian Mayan Human Effigy Tablet, Motley COA, Guatemala
- Lot 65 — 7 1/4" Cobbs Blade, Crawley Site, Howard Co., Missouri, Very Thin Example
- Lot 66 — 7 1/2" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Parrot / Bird Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 67 — 1 3/8" Cahokia Bird Point, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 68 — 2 9/16" Colorful Tube Bannerstone, Motley COA, Greene Co., Arkansas
- Lot 69 — 2 3/8" Kirk Corner Notch, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 70 — 4" Colorful Mayan Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala
- Lot 71 — 2 5/8" Colorful Kirk Corner Notch, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 72 — 4 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Aztec Human Effigy Figure, Mexico
- Lot 73 — 1 7/8" Carved Stone Human Effigy Doll, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 74 — 5 5/8" Tube Pipe, Motley COA, Pipestone, Medina Co., Ohio, Ex. Dr. Bunch & Jan Sorgenfro Collections
- Lot 75 — 2 3/4" Serrated Kirk, Kentucky, Ex. Tom Davis & Bill Pinkston Collections
- Lot 76 — 2 3/4" Pre-Columbian Mask, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala, Nice Example
- Lot 77 — 2 5/8" Protohistoric Elbow Pipe, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 78 — 7 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Nazca Human Effigy Stirrup Whistling Vessel, Peru, Nice Whistle Pot
- Lot 79 — 3" E-Notch Thebes, Tom Davis COA, Columbiana Co., Ohio
- Lot 80 — 5 7/8" Colorful Agate Basin, Rogers COA, Missouri / Illinois Area, Ex. Bill Arnold
- Lot 81 — 1 7/8" Discoidal, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 82 — 4 3/8" Pre-Columbian Jaguar Effigy Pendant, Stone, Guatemala, Shaped Like a Jaguar Tooth with a Jaguar Head at Top
- Lot 83 — 4 1/2" Colorful Steuben, Lincoln Co., Missouri, Ex. Floyd Ritter Collection
- Lot 84 — 3 1/2" Pre-Columbian-Style Mayan Poison Bottle, Mexico
- Lot 85 — 2 7/8" Etley, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 86 — 3 15/16" Anchor Pendant, Motley COA, Medina Co., Ohio
- Lot 87 — 3 1/2" Quartz Pestle, Ohio
- Lot 88 — 5 1/2" Pre-Columbian Stone Human Effigy Statue, Mexico, Highly Detailed Example
- Lot 89 — 3" Kirk Corner Notch, McIntosh Co., Oklahoma, Very Thin Example
- Lot 90 — 9 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Human Effigy Portrait Vessel, Peru
- Lot 91 — 1 3/8" Flint Eccentric / Effigy, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 92 — 5 7/8" Wing Bannerstone, Motley COA, Chlorite, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, Colorful Example
- Lot 93 — 1 1/2" Polished Flint Eccentric / Star Effigy, Missouri / Illinois Area
- Lot 94 — 5 7/8" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Mask, Motley COA, Mexico
- Lot 95 — 2 1/2" Colorful Adena, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 96 — 3" Pre-Columbian-Style Animal Effigy Pottery Vessel, Mexico
- Lot 97 — 1 1/2" Dalton, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 98 — 2 1/2" Human Effigy Elbow Pipe, Motley COA, Pipestone, Scioto Co., Ohio, Human Face Carved in Relief on Two Sides of the Bowl
- Lot 99 — 4 5/16" Dalton, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles, Outstanding Example
- Lot 100 — 8 1/8" Pre-Columbian Effigy Pectoral, Motley COA, South America, Very Elaborate Designs, Large Pendant / Breastplate
- Lot 101 — 7 1/4" Tussinger Flint Eccentric, Colorful Alibates Flint, Oklahoma, Early 1900s Artistic Example
- Lot 102 — 1 13/16" Wide x 1 1/16" Tall Miniature Picuris Pueblo Pot / Bowl, Southwestern Pottery
- Lot 103 — 1 3/4" Hopewell Flint Core / Cone, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 104 — 2 1/2" Hopewell Cone, Motley COA, Fluorspar, Ross Co., Ohio, Ex. Dave Kuhn Collection
- Lot 105 — 9" Wadlow Blade, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 106 — 1 5/8" Pre-Columbian Mayan Human Effigy Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala
- Lot 107 — 3 7/8" Etley, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 108 — 6" Pre-Columbian-Style Nazca Pottery Cup, Peru
- Lot 109 — 3" Adze / Celt, Fossil-Filled Porphyry Hardstone, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 110 — 4 1/4" Hardstone Birdstone, Motley COA, Lorain Co., Ohio
- Lot 111 — 1 9/16" Fox Valley, Stark Co., Illinois
- Lot 112 — 2 1/16" Pre-Columbian Olmec Mask / Miniature Maskette / Pendant / Gorget, Motley COA, South America
- Lot 113 — 3 3/8" Tussinger Flint Eccentric, Oklahoma, Early 1900s Artistic Example
- Lot 114 — 12" Pre-Columbian-Style Colima Dog Effigy Bottle, Mexico, Restoration to Back Legs and Spout
- Lot 115 — 3 3/16" Dickson, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 116 — 6 1/2" Shuttle Bannerstone, Motley COA, Northern Alabama, Minor Restoration to One End
- Lot 117 — 1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Pottery Head Fragment
- Lot 118 — 7 5/16" Tairona-Style Flying Fish Effigy, Gold-Plated, Colombia
- Lot 119 — 2 5/16" Hopewell Sun Disc Round Flint Scraper / Knife, Calhoun Co., Illinois
- Lot 120 — 8" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Human Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 121 — 1 1/2" Miniature Historic Catlinite Disc Pipe, Missouri
- Lot 122 — 2 1/2" Historic Catlinite T-Pipe, Motley COA, Midwest
- Lot 123 — 3" Kirk Corner Notch, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 124 — 3 1/8" Pre-Columbian Taino Human Effigy Inhaler / Cohoba, Motley COA, Colombia
- Lot 125 — 2 3/4" Steatite Tube Bead, North Carolina, Very Large Example, Nicely Polished
- Lot 126 — 7 3/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Owl Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 127 — 2 1/4" Hopewell Snyders, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 128 — 2" Mississippian Spider Gorget, Motley COA, Smith Co., Tennessee, Ex. Oscar Noel, Cushman & Pipes
- Lot 129 — Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples
- Lot 130 — 1 7/8" Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Mask Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala
- Lot 131 — 2 1/2" Hopewell Sun Disc Round Flint Scraper / Knife, Calhoun Co., Illinois
- Lot 132 — 13 1/2" Pre-Columbian-Style Nariño Capulí Pedestal Bowl, Ecuador
- Lot 133 — 2 3/8" Llama Effigy Stone Conopa, Peru
- Lot 134 — 4 1/8" Hardstone Grooved Plummet, Motley COA, Southern Illinois
- Lot 135 — Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples
- Lot 136 — 1 1/8" Pre-Columbian Mayan Frog Effigy Pendant, Motley COA, Jade, Guatemala
- Lot 137 — 3 3/8" Archaic Corner Notch, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles, Great Deposits
- Lot 138 — 9 3/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Dual Llama Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Peru
- Lot 139 — 2 5/8" Hopewell, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 140 — 2" D-Banner Bannerstone, Motley COA, Porphyry Hardstone, Delaware Co., Ohio, Great Polish, Ex. Floyd Ritter
- Lot 141 — Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples
- Lot 142 — 7 3/4" Pre-Columbian Copper Axe, Motley COA, Mexico
- Lot 143 — 3 1/4" Flint Ridge Thebes, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Colorful Example
- Lot 144 — 11 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Moche Bound Captive Human Effigy Stirrup Bottle, Highly Detailed Example Depicting a Prisoner with Hands Tied Behind the Back
- Lot 145 — 2 5/8" Neuberger, St. Charles Co., Missouri, Found by Ronald Knowles
- Lot 146 — 6" Bird Effigy Pipe, Motley COA, Steatite, Bartow Co., Georgia, Broken and Reglued at Beak, Ex. Walter Nelson Collection
- Lot 147 — 2 1/2" Pre-Columbian Jaguar / Animal Effigy Pottery Head
- Lot 148 — 1 3/4" Pre-Columbian Human Mask Effigy Pendant, Motley COA, Mexico
- Lot 149 — Lot of Cahokia Bird Points, St. Louis Area, Found by Ron Knowles, Including Notched Examples
- Lot 150 — 6 1/4" Pre-Columbian-Style Nazca Bird Effigy Bowl / Cup, Peru
- … and 556 more lots
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