Indian Trade Relics: Identification and Values

Over 1,150 color photos of actual artifacts hundreds of years old, each with accurate and detailed captions. Subjects include glass beads, cloth, ornaments, knives, firearms, traps, and axes. The A. H. Gottschall collection has its own chapter. There are also gunflints, arrowheads, tomahawks, kettles, and miscellaneous tradegoods. Highly interesting facts and incidents about early traders and their times are mentioned, and photos and information have been contributed both from top collectors and specialized museums and auctions. 2005 values.

This reference for collectors and scholars describes historic trade goods such as glass beads, knives, tomahawks, arrowheads, silver ornaments, and firearms. Each chapter begins with general information on a particular type of trade relic, followed by dozens of color photographs of sample items. Also included are a glossary of terms, a trading company's inventory from 1812, and a listing of artifacts in the Gottschall Collection. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Lar Hothem was a well-known expert in the field of Indian arrowheads and artifacts. His popular series, Indian Artifacts of the Midwest series has now added its 5th volume. His other titles include Indian Axes & Related Stone Artifacts, Indian Pipes, Arrowheads & Projectile Points, and Indian Trade Relics. Lar passed away in 2006.