Bidspirit auctions | Heartland Artifact Auctions Inc Auction Apr 16, 2023

Heartland Artifact Auctions Inc, Apr 16, 2023. 346 lots, estimates 15 $.

Heartland Artifact Auctions Inc - A FINE SELECTION OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE BILL GEHLKEN COLLECTION. MR. GEHLKEN WAS BORN IN MISSOURI, WHERE HE STARTED HIS COLLECTING. MOVING TO ILLINOIS CITY, ILLINOIS TO WORK AT JOHN DEERE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, HE CONTINUED HUNTING ARTIFACTS IN ILLINOIS AND IOWA. HE ALONG WITH PART OF HIS COLLECTION IS FEATURED IN WHO'S WHO #8 ON PAGES 84 & 85. HE COLLECTED UP UNTIL HIS PASSING IN 2021.

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Lots in this catalog (346)

• Lot 1: 1 7/16" Apple Creek, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 2: 1 1/8" Dalton Blunt, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 3: 1 3/4" Robins, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 4: 1 13/16" Robins, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 5: 3 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 6: 1 3/8" Side Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 7: 1 3/8" Kirk Corner Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 8: 1 5/8" Corner Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 9: 3 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 10: 1 3/4" Hemphill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 11: 2 9/16" Hardaway Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 12: 1 9/16" Adena, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 13: 1 13/16" Needle Tip Stemmed Point, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 14: 1" Motley, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 15: 7/8" Steuben, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 16: 1 3/8" Scallorn, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 17: 1 3/8" Hopewell, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 18: 1 5/8" Godar, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 19: 1 1/2" Hemphill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 20: 2 1/4" Hardin, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 21: 1 5/8" Godar, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 22: 2 1/4" Crescent Flake Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 23: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 24: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 25: 1 5/8" Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 26: 1 15/16" Madison, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 27: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 28: 1 3/16" Triangle, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 29: 1 5/8" Scallorn, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 30: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 31: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 32: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 33: 1 3/8" Stunner, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 34: 1 5/8" Hemphill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 35: 2 1/2" Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 36: 2 3/4" Quartzite Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 37: 2 11/16" Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 38: 1 9/16" Kirk Corner Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 39: 2 5/8" Adena, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 40: 1 9/16" Snyder, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 41: 2" Kirk Stemmed, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 42: 1 15/16" Kramer, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 43: 2 11/16" Hemphill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 44: 2 5/8" Adena, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 45: 2 7/16" Matanza, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 46: 5/8" Columbia River Gem Grade Birdpoint, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 47: 3 Birdpoint Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 48: 1 7/8" Table Rock, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 49: 1 11/16" Square Stem, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 50: 2 5/8 Angostura, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 51: 1 3/16" Drill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 52: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 53: 2 9/16" Robins, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 54: 1 7/8" Hopewell, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 55: 1 1/2" Stunner, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 56: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 57: 3" 3/4" Groove Axe, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 58: 3 1/8" Full Groove Axe found in Warren Co Illinois, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 59: 2 5/16" Godar, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 60: 2 3/16" Pulaski, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 61: 1 3/4" Hemphill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 62: 1 13/16" Hemphill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 63: 1 3/4" Greenbrier, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 64: 2" Godar, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 65: 3/4" Birdpoint, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 66: 2 5/16" Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 67: 2 1/4" Karnak Stemmed, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 68: 1" Birdpoint, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 69: 1 1/8" Scallorn, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 70: 1 1/2" Robinson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 71: 1 1/2" Hemphill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 72: 1 15/16" Rice Shallow Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 73: 1 1/2" Drill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 74: 1 1/4" Stunner, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 75: 3/4" Birdpoint, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 76: 2 3/4" 3/4 Groove Axe, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 77: 1 15/16" Scottsbluff, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 78: 1 7/16" Birdpoint, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 79: 1 1/4" Dart, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 80: 15/16" Birdpoint, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 81: 7/8" Dart, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 82: 2 1/2" Adena, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 83: 2 3/16" Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 84: 2 1/4" Apple Creek, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 85: 2 5/8" Lanceolate, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 86: 2 1/16" Hopewell, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 87: 2 1/2" Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 88: 2 1/8" Adena, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 89: 2 5/8" Micro Drill, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 90: 1 3/4" Robinson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 91: 1 7/8" Sedalia, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 92: 3 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 93: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 94: 3 3/4" Celt, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 95: 3 1/8" Miniature Celt, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 96: 2 7/16" Kirk Snapped Base, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 97: 2 1/4" Kirk Stemmed, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 98: 1 3/16" Birdpoint, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 99: 1 13/16" Bottle Neck, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 100: 2 3/8" Adena Narrow Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 101: 1 1/8" Stunner, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 102: 1 11/16" Hopewell, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 103: 1 11/16" Rice Shallow Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 104: 1 15/16" Rice Shallow Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 105: 1 7/8" Square Stemmed, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 106: 1 5/8" Decatur, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 107: 1 7/8" Snyders, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 108: 1 1/2" Kramer, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 109: 1 5/8" Jacks Reef, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 110: 1 3/4" Scotts Bluff, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 111: 2 5/16" Decatur, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 112: 2 Arrowheads- One Birdpoint/One Dart, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 113: 1 15/16" Lamoka, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 114: 2 3/8" Adena Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 115: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 116: 1 7/16" Bottle Neck, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 117: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 118: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 119: 3" Celt, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 120: 1 3/4" Carter, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 121: 1 1/4" Pipe Creek, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 122: 2 7/16" Adena Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 123: 1 3/16" Madison Side Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 124: 1 1/4" Eastern Stemmed, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 125: 1 3/4" Gibson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 126: 1 3/4" Rice Shallow Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 127: 2 1/4" Adena, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 128: 3" Adena Narrow Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 129: 1 15/16" BottleNeck, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 130: 2 1/8" Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 131: 1 15/16 North Bi-Face, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 132: 2" Rice Shallow Notch, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 133: 1 7/8" Robins, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 134: 1 7/8" Gibson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 135: 1" Triangle, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 136: 1 1/2" BottleNeck, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 137: 2 3/16" Adena Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 138: 2 1/8" Dickson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 139: 2 1/4" Adena Robbins, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 140: 1 3/4" North, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 141: 2 1/8" Gibson, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 142: 2 1/4" Archaic Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 143: 2 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 144: 3 Arrowheads, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 145: 2 15/16" Celt, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 146: 3 1/8" Celt, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 147: 3 5/8" Archaic Blade, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 148: 3 11/16" Early Archaic Lanceolate, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 149: 3 5/8" Robinson found in Rock Island Co Illinois in 1988, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000
• Lot 150: 3 1/4" Kramer, EX William Gehlken Collection, Illinois City, Illinois — $15 - $10,000