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Many of the shell items pictured on this page are from Central Florida, primarily Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, Volusia, Citrus and Pinellas counties. Any shell artifacts from Florida are special finds, and those in fine condition are especially scarce.

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Please click on picture to view the CSAS Journal article.

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#024. A Museum quality Florida Shell Plummet measuring 3" long, and 1" wide. A classically worked bulbous symmetrical shape, and beautifully polished surface. Found on Tick Island, St Johns River, Volusia County, Florida by the late Norm Grogitsky in the 1950s. Pictured in the Central States Archaeological Society Journal, Volume 55 April 2008 Number 2.  $400. 

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#023. An exquisite well polished Florida Shell Plummet measuring 3 3/8" long, and 5/8" wide. Found: Tick Island, St. Johns River, Volusia County, Florida.  Pictured in the Central States Archaeological Society Journal, Volume 55 April 2008 Number 2.  $400.

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Item: #018. A very fine grooved shell plummet from Tick Island, Volusia County, Florida measuring 1 3/4" long and 3/4" wide. Excellent symmetry and classic form. It is manufactured from the center whorl of a conch shell. Excellent quality.  $300.

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Item: #KP8.  A top grade Florida Shell Plummet from Maximo Beach, Pinellas County. It measures 3 3/16" long and 3/4" wide.   $350.

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#025. A large high quality Florida Shell Plummet measuring 4 3/4" long, and 7/8" wide. Exceptionally long for the type, with the surface having been extensively worked and polished. Found at Turtle Mound, New Smyrna Beach, Florida in the late 1950's by Norm Grogetski. 
Pictured in the Central States Archaeological Society Journal, Volume 55 Apil 2008 Number 2.   $400.

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#169. A shell plummet from Terra Ceia, Florida measuring 3 1/8" long and 1/2" wide.  $275.

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Item #204.  An exceptional shell plummet having a wide and gracefully carved suspension groove. It measures 2 5/8" long and 1 1/8" wide. This high grade plummet is ground flat on the back side as is commonly seen on Central Florida examples of expanded center plummets.  $300.

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#026. A rare Safety Harbor period double grooved Florida Plummet measuring 2 3/8"long, and 15/16" wide. It was found on Pinellas Point by Walter Askew, and was formerly in the collection of Ben Waller and also Tony Gilyard. Pictured in the Central States Archaeological Society Journal, Volume 55 April 2008 Number 2.  $400.

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#019. A moderately patinated shell plummet measuring 3 1/2" long and 15/16" wide. ILL.  Certificate of Authenticity: Jackson Galleries # 20390 Alex Pryzgoda and Bill Jackson.   $300.

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Item #198. An expanded center Shell Plummet from Weedon Island, Tampa Bay, Florida measuring 3 7/8" long.   $250.

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#170. A shell plummet from Terra Ceia, Florida measuring 2 5/8" long and 5/8" wide. Slight weathering above suspension groove.  $175.

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#020. A lightly patinated Florida Shell Plummet measuring 2 15/16" long, and 3/4" wide.It was found on Tick Island, St Johns River, Volusia County, Florida. Certificate of Authenticity: Jackson Galleries, # 20392 Alex Pryzgoda, and Bill Jackson.
Pictured in the Central States Archaeological Society Journal, Volume 55 April 2008 Number 2.   $225.

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#179 A raised groove shell plummet from Tick Island, Volusia County, Florida. It measures 2" long and 3/4" wide.  $350.

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Item: #022. A heavily patinated shell plummet from Volusia County, Florida measuring 2 1/2" long and 3/4" wide.   $200.

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#168. A slim shell plummet from Snead Island, Florida measuring 3 3/8" long and 5/8 " wide.  $200.

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#021. A Shell Plummet measuring 2 3/8" long, and 5/8" wide from Tick Island, St Johns River, Volusia County, Florida.
Certificate of Authenticity: Jackson Galleries, # 18739 Bill Jackson.   $200.

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#177. A heavily patinated Late Archaic period double ended plummet, measuring 3 3/8" long, and 13/16" wide. Found in the Suwannee River, Florida.
Certificate of Authenticity: Jackson Galleries #18741 Bill Jackson
   $225.

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Item: #LP4. A shell plummet found by Ralph Burnworth at the Lone Pine site in Edmonton, Florida. It measures 2 1/4" long and 5/8" wide.  $175.

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#176. A small double ended shell plummet from Central Florida measuring 1 5/8" long and 1/2" wide.   $175.

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Item: #TI8.  A double grooved Shell Plummet found on Tick Island, St.John's River in Volusia County, Florida.  $275.

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Item: #DG2.  A double groved Shell Plummet from Tick Island, on the St. John's River, Volusia County, Florida.   $150.

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Item: #O8b.  A  well made symmetrical Shell plummet from Lake Okeechobee area, Glades county, Florida.  It has a beautiful brown midden patina overall.   $350.

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Item #721e.     A small shell plummet from Jupiter Inlet, on the central east coast of Florida. Former Scott Young collection.  $75.

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Item #722.   A double ended  grooved shell plummmet found in a shell mound in Central Florida.  It measures 2 7/8" long and 3/4" wide.   $275.

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Item #226L.   A Shell Plummet from Central Florida measuring 2 1/4" long and 3/4" wide.   $200.

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Item #225p.    A Florida Shell Plummet with a shallow suspension groove. It is from West Central Florida. Both sides have been slightly ground flat as is commonly seen on many Florida plummets. It measures 2 1/2" long and 3/4" wide.  $175.

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Item #54SN. A shell plummet measuring 2 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. A very nice well made pendant from Snead Island, Florida.  $200.

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Item: #2A7.  A rare Calusa "Lions Paw" (lyropecten nodosus) bivalve two hole Shell Gorget measuring 4 7/8" wide and 4 3/8" tall. It is drilled for suspension, and is whole and intact. This gorget was found at Key Marco, on the Southwestern coast of Florida. (500 A.D. to 900 A.D.) There were 49 atlantic yellow cowry (erosaria acicularis ) beads/tinklers found associated with the gorget. It has a Tom Davis certificate of authenticity (grade 8), and was formerly in the famous Edward Payne collection.  Gorget with 49 bead/tinklers: $550.  sold

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