Bannerstones for Sale, Appraisals and Indian Artifacts
Bannerstones.com buys, sells and appraises prehistoric bannerstones, birdstones, gorgets and other Native American artifacts. Whether you have a single piece from the family farm or a lifetime collection, we can tell you what you have, what it may be worth and help you decide what to do next
Get a Free Bannerstone Appraisal
Maybe it is a box from a grandfather's attic, a collection you inherited or a few pieces you found years ago. You don't need to know anything about artifacts. That is our job.
Send us clear photos and a real person will email you back within 24 hours with two things: what you have and what it may be worth. The first look is free. We never ask for a credit card, we don't share your photos and there is no pressure to do anything next.
How it works:
1. **Take clear photos.** Photograph each side and the drill hole on a plain background in good light, with a ruler for scale.
2. **Email your details.** Tell us why you're asking and what you know about where the pieces came from. "Not sure" is a fine answer.
3. **Hear back in 24 hours.** We'll tell you what you have, what it may be worth and what, if anything, makes sense to do next.
We Buy Bannerstones, Single Pieces and Full Collections
We buy individual pieces and entire collections, including:
- **Bannerstones:** butterfly, crescent, pick, tube, hourglass and other types, in banded slate, quartz, granite and hardstone
- **Birdstones:** the bird-shaped ground-stone forms prized by collectors
- **Gorgets and pendants:** drilled stone ornaments, including banded slate gorgets
Good collector history and documentation add value, so tell us everything you know about how each piece was found and who has owned it.
Why Collectors Work With Us
**Experience you can trust.** Our owner, John, has been identifying and valuing artifacts since 2006, and our team reads every submission ourselves.
- **Fast, honest answers.** A real person replies within 24 hours. Some people learn they have a real treasure, others that their pieces are common. Either way, you'll know where you stand.
- **No cost, no pressure.** The first look is always free, and you decide what happens next.
- **Legal and ethical.** We only buy artifacts that were legally obtained, found on private property with the landowner's permission and never taken from graves or government land.
Learn About Bannerstones
Bannerstones are carved and polished stones with a hole drilled through the center, made across eastern North America during the Archaic period, roughly 8,000 to 3,000 years ago. Most researchers connect them to the atlatl, the spear-thrower that came before the bow and arrow. Explore our guides from collectors and researchers:
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Bannerstones: The Complete Guide
- Bannerstone Types and Typology
- What Were Bannerstones Used For?
- Butterfly and Winged Bannerstones
- Native American Stone Gorgets
- What Is My Bannerstone Worth?
