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NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACT AUTHENTICATORS
1. AAA Native American Auctions - A live auction house in Mobridge South Dakota that issues COAs on items they auction for consignors. I have no answers and lots of questions about the group and the documents they issue. Are they qualified to certify authenticity? Would I accept a COA from an organization like this? Should I sell as authentic anything that carries one of their certificates?
2. ANACA - This group appeared out of no where a few months ago. They claim to subscribe to authentic artifact only principals and ask the same of their membership. Problem is I know of no members. There is no valid address for the group and no board of directors or identifiable leadership of any kind. Is it a ruse to sell authentication services? The authenticator? they promote in their literature is Shelley Reagan. The more I try and find out about the group, the more suspicious I am that Reagan is the founder and sole member.
3. Anderson, Byron - A couple years ago, COAs issued by this person were showing up on ebay quite often. I haven’t seen one in a while and we can all be thankful for that. On his COA he first claimed to have a degree in science. It was quickly determined that he did not. He then amended the COA to read that he had over 20 years experience in authenticating artifacts and was working on a degree in science. Again, that statement was proven to be inaccurate. Several of the pieces with his papers were bought and sent to reputable authenticators and have been killed. None of his available certs have any personal data like address, phone number or web site on them, so I have no contact info on him.
4. Anderson, Son - sonandersonartifacts.com - P.O. Box 4674 Donalsonville, GA. 31745 If you need any additional info on this well known regional authenticator and prolific writer/publisher, you can obtain it on his website above.
5. Arnold, Bill - PO Box 7 Kempner, Texas 76539 Many of you know this one better by his ebay handle Txdiggerbill. I believe he only issues COAs for personal finds. I have a copy of COA, but no room to post here.
6. Asmussen, Larry - The only info I have on this one is that he is supposed to work out of Oregon. If anyone has any contact or web info they’d like to share, just let me know. I do not have a copy of one of his COAs nor have I ever seen one.
7. Authenticators Of The World - Its hard to believe some of the better known sellers on ebay actually offer pieces with COAs from this ????. Refer to the COA copy below. Signature looks like John Mitchell whoever that is. No contact info other than a name scrawled on a piece of paper. A valid and value adding document?
8. Baker, Jeff - PO Box 772 Paragould, Arkansas 72451-0772, Ph (870) 239-9722.
9. Baldwin, John - No information or copy of COA. I haven’t seen a COA of his for a couple years and didn’t save an example. Anyone with info on him care to share?
10. Barrett, William - 3320 Main Street Stamping Ground, Kentucky. Can be contacted through ebay ID wpbarrett
11. Bates, Steve - Another ebay seller advertising authentication services in his auctions. Ebay ID s.bates
12. Berner, John - POB 767997 Roswell, Georgia 30076 Owner American Artifacts, Inc. can be reached by Ph 770-740-8635
13. Boley, Jim - One that’s been on my list forever but have never been able to find out anything about him. Any input?
14. Breckinridge, Bill - PO Box 10 Leonard, Oklahoma 74043. Announced 8-17-08 that he was now using an inovative laser analysis procedure to authenticate artifacts. COA format is now per below copy: 
15. Brockman, William - Ritter, Floyd - Weldon, Leonard I have a copy of a COA signed by these 3. The document has no business name, no organization name, no address, ph number or any other contact info other than an emblazened Indian Artifacts logo and the statement, "Documented by an experienced jury of experts" ????? The multiple eye technique again which I like, but what good is it if no one is willing to provide contact info? Where is the cert recorded and are any records kept by these self appointed experts?
16. Brown, Randy - PO Box 882, Comfort, Tx 78013 Ph 210-421-0105 This is ebay seller randysdig Only certifies items he has personally found. No copy of COA
17. Brown, Wesley - Another ebay seller advertising authentication services in his auctions. Out of Columbus, Ohio Ebay ID wesleybay06 No copy of COA
18. Burgess & Mobry - A couple guys out of Cookville, Tn that offer authentication in their ebay auctions. No COA copy and no further contact info, no website found.
19. Byrd, John - PO Box 493 Piedmont, South Carolina 29673 Ph 864.299.1375, owner Big Sky Enterprises "Authentication of antiquities and artifacts from around the world" ????
20. Campbell, Drew - All I know of this one is that he is from Illinois. No other contact info and no copy of COA.
21. Carter, Bill - Ebay ID cumberlandartifactbrokers. Offered authentication services on his auctions. No contact info and no copy of COA
22. Castanza, Joel - Used to offer COAs on Alaskan artifacts only. Currently selling on ebay ID alaskan_lithics.
23. Cheatwood, Glen - I believe the world knows the story here and no need to elaborate on it.
24. CMAEG - Central Missouri Artifact Evaluation Group PO Box 412 Kaiser, Missouri 65047. Copy of COA available. Have seen several different signatures on available certs and document reminds me of a wayward prescription pad, anyone can tear a copy off, fill in the details and sign. Any improvements and better controls planned by this group?
25. Cox, Sam - 968 Floyd Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40505 Owner Sam Cox Artifacts
26. Cotton, E.B. - A perfect Turkey Tail Harrison out of hornstone was posted on ebay on 4/30/08 with a hand scrawled document with drawing of the point on it and signed by this guy on 6/1/88. No idea if the guy exists, if he was an authenticator, what his contact info is. Picture of COA blurry and can't be read.
27. Crain, David - No contact info and no COA copy available.
28. Davis, Tom - PO Box 676, 449 Oak Ridge Drive Stanton, Kentucky Owner Davis Artifacts. Ebay ID dtdrox
29. DeRegnaucourt, Tony - Archeologist Arcanum, Ohio Ph (937) 692-8669 or visit website registered in his name.
30. Dickey, Jerry - Anthropologist PO Box 8158 Lynchburg, Tennessee 37352 Ph 931-759-7213 ebay ID thesolidrock
31. Dowdle, Patrick - Ebay ID rockhead1680 Announced 3-2-08 that he is offering authentication services. 1680 Buck Grove Rd Ekron, Ky 40117. Recently revised cert format to include more space for recording provenance and provided users with his contact info. No complaints about services from users and customer base appears to be growing. 
32. Dye, Michael - Out of New York but I have no other contact info. This guy wasn't very successful with his papers on Native American artifacts and those he did paper failed inspection by other authenticators. The pic of his COA I have is for one of those fake holy land oil lamps that are being sold on ebay by the thousands.
33. Falleti, Rocky - 5904 South Avenue Youngstown, Ohio 44512 Ph 330-788-1598 Specializing in hardstone artifacts.
34. Fears, Scott - Out of Mississippi. I have no contact info and no copy of COA
35. Fisher, Jim - Archeologist out of New York. Has temporarily suspended authentication services for personal reasons. Owner Creek Side Artifacts
36. Floming, Jon - Out of Illinois. Contact can be made through his website arrowheadsplus.com Ebay ID arroheadsplus - access his website and take the online authentication course a must skill for every new collector.
37. Gardner, Ted - No Contact info.
38. German, Bill - COA copy on file 15511 West Loop Drive Plantersville, Tx 77363.
39. Gidney, Roger - PO Box 207 Victorville, California 92392
40. GIRS - Genuine Indian Relic Society At one time they offered authentication services but I have no copy of COA Contact can be made through their website thegirs.com
41. Goff, Tommy - 215 Goff Lane Texarkana, Tx 75501 Ph 903-832-7499. I attended a live auction out west on 6-21-08 and several artifacts bearing this individuals COAs were sold there. I didn't have a camera and so didn't get a pic of the coa. The pieces I examined with these COAs were highly suspect in my opinion. A clovis with no basal grinding and no visible patination or scar ridge wear and a Scottsbluff that looked like it was made yesterday. I had never heard of this auctenticator before attending this sale and have no knowledge of his abilities or experience.
42. Granger, Steve - PO Box 364. Hallsville, Texas 75650.
43. Grotte, John - Out of Quincy Illinois ebay ID tanner31 Deals primarily in Southwestern pottery and associated artifacts. Advertises COAs with all auctions but no copy on file and haven’t seen one.
44. Hardie, Tony - BC Canada Has suspended authentication services.
45. Hargett, Butch - The certs supplied by this guy have a scawled signature and absolutely no contact info on them. Several pieces carrying these papers have been killed by reputable authenticators.
46. Hays, Marcus - Out of Arkansas, Ebay ID indianhead83 Selling authentication services on ebay at cut rate prices.
47. HD Enterprises - Ebay ID hd_enterprises Mary Ann and Hank Johnson PO Box 22082 Denver, Co 80222 Ph 303-695-1301 advertise COAs for pre-Columbian artifacts in their auctions.
48. Helms, ???? - Several years ago, an antique dealer out of California was cutting his own COAs on artifacts he was selling. Can’t remember his first name and wasn’t making copies of COAs at the time so I don’t have a copy and no contact info.
49. Howard, Calvin - PO Box 9168 Springfield, Illinois 62791
50. Jackson, Bill - Owner Jackson Galleries PO Box 1005 Mt Sterling, Kentucky 40353
51. Johnson, Sam - Caddo Trading Company PO Box 669 Murfreesborro, Arkansas 71958 Ph 870-285-3736
52. Johnson, Steve - No contact info and no copy of COA. I believe he operates out of Missouri. Any info out there?
53. justchillin01_123 - Don't have a name for this ebay seller yet (can't read it on COA). Out of Reno, Nevada and first offered COAs 4/6/08. They appear to be self generated on a computer. Non serialized and amatuer looking.
54. Keith, James - No contact info and no copy of COA.
55. Kendrick, Jason - Out of Alabama no COA copy. Ebay ID jason402
56. Kimbrell, Randall - No contact info and no COA copy
57. Kitch, Steve - I now have numerous copies of COAs issued by this person that were killed by Perino and Davis. The COAs never had any contact info whatsoever, further demonstrating that this person is not nor never has been an authenticator.
58. Kizzia, Glen - Arkansas Deceased No COA copy
59. Knighton, Mike - This name is being added to the list on 8-1-08 after finding an auction for an artifact on ebay with his paper on it. The COA references a website renegadeartifacts .com and is signed by this person. Never heard of him before but serial number on this form suggests that he has issued over 2000 COA's. No contact info on the COA, website says he's in Missouri. ?????? 
60. Knowlton, Robert - PO Box 1236 Ft Collins, Colorado 80522 ebay ID bobsartifacts
61. Knox, Walter - Fort Knox Antiquities Gallery Location: 7056 E. Main St Suite B Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 Ph 480-874-1007 Advertises authentication of artifacts on their website and ebay auctions.
62. Kudram, James - No contact info and no COA copy available.
63. Landthrip, Taylor - Ft Smith, Arkansas. Issues what are termed as museum cards stating authenticity of items he sells.
64. Landrum, Wes - Don't have a clue here. Only reference I have is an advertisement for his services on the auctions being run by Shelley Reagan. No website, no personal info and no copy of COA.
65. Lang, Richard - West Richland, Washington ebay ID crossarrow
66. Lyerly, R.W. (Dub) - ebay ID paperedpoints
67. Mathews, Thomas - No contact info on COA, copy on file. Other authenticators are killing all the points papered by this guy.
68. Mattingly, Joseph - Anthropologist & Owner IAGA (Indian Artifacts Grading Authority) P.O. Box 58481 Louisville, Ky 40268 (502) 741-3335 website artifactgrading.com
69. McDaniels, Gary - No Contact info or COA copy available.
70. McKey, Roy - Larenceburg, Tn Have a copy of COA, but difficult to read contact info
71. McLemore, Bill - Out of McCurtain, Oklahoma I believe. No contact info or COA copy
72. Meadows, Maury - 33232 East U.S. Highway 146 Bethany Missouri 64424 Ph 660-425-3848 Owner Hardstone House Authentication
73. Mellyn, John - Not sure if John is still offering certs on his sales. Out of Texas. No copy of COA
74. Menz, David - Owner Mound City Relics out of Missouri Bootheel. COA below but only contact info on it is an email address
75. Motley, Roy - 29802 SE Moreland School Road Blue Springs, Missouri 64014 Ph 816-229-6025
76. Morrison, Kenneth - Added 2/25/08 This one showed up on ebay this morning. Never seen or heard of him before. Got a clear pic of the COA, but unfortunately there is no contact information other than his name on the cert. Have been searching the internet and have found no one with that name claiming to be an authenticator. 
77. Nickel, Lyle - Out of Oklahoma I believe. No COA or contact info
78. Partain, Ken - 7044 Market Street Dover, Arkansas 72837-9096 email ebay ID kens relics
79. Peak, Howard - No contact info on copy of COA I have.
80. Perino, Gregory - Ida Oklahoma Deceased
81. Phillips, Mel - No COA or contact info
82. Presley, Denny - No COA or contact info
83. Puckett, Doug - Author of Field Guide to Point Types of the Tennessee River Basin. Route 2 Box 121 Sheffield, Alabama 35661 Only a few COAs have been issued by him lately and I couldn’t get a decent copy on file.
84. Putty, Tony - Doesn’t provide a lot of information about contacting him on his website, about all you get is an email address.
85. Rainbow1cat - Another ebay ID selling out of the southwest with an unknown authenticator name on a fishy looking document. Rainbow1cat posted this auction 6/3/08. Note there is no contact info on the authenticator. The form isn't dated, isn't serialized, doesn't type the arrowhead or offer any provenance in its description. Totally bogus looking authentication paper. Sorry for the poor legibility, but I'm working with second generation pics and ebay's size limitations. 
86. Raggio, Tony - PO Box 1969 Canyon Lake, Texas 78133 Ph 830-899-4422 Tony has suspended authentication services for personal reasons.
87. Reagan, Shelley - I wont publish contact info or copies of COAs on this one. If you think you need use of his services, you’ll have to find a way to get it yourself.
88. Relic Authenticators Of America - Copy of COA on file….Wow a whole panel of unidentified experts have evaluated the artifacts in question and deemed them authentic. Now who wouldn’t believe that especially since it even has an official looking seal just like the big boys? Great concept as I believe multiple eyes should review high end pieces before ever issuing a cert for them, but they have to identify themselves by signing the documents and providing contact information on themselves.
89. Retort, Robert - Out of Ohio I believe. No COA or contact info.
90. Richardson, Craig - COAs have no contact info. Have been told that an unusually high number of artifacts with COAs from this guy have been killed by other authenticators. 
91. Riddle, Walter - Out of Wisconsin I believe. No COA or contact info available.
92. Rogers, Dwain - 4102 Birch Blvd Temple, Texas 76502 Ph 254-791-5520 COA below
93. Rogers, Rod - Out of New York. Issuing COAs on items he is selling. Ebay ID rodrgrs. COA has no signature, address or any other contact info and is non serialized. Seller claims to be a certified expert and appraiser of arrowheads. Lists an auction for an African mask and claims to be a certified expert of everything African. Sells an oil painting and is a certified expert. I guess if he sold crew socks he would be the president of the darners union and certifed expert of crew socks.
94. Roth, Robert - Owner High Plains Artifacts Greely, Colorado
95. Rowe, Ed - Owner Earthworks Artifacts 6438 US Route 50 West Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 Ph 937-393-0091
96. Rowe, Matt - Texas, No COA or contact info
97. Roy, Robert - No COA or contact info.
98. Sahlberg, George - Oregon I believe. No contact info or COA
99. Sievers, Stacy - PO Box 63 Mt Pleasant, Iowa 52641 Owner White Eagle Authentication
100. Snider, Duke - Advertised a couple times on his auctions that he authenticated pieces he owned. Not sure if he plans on continuing or expanding. No COA or contact info
101. Sowell, John - No COA or contact info
102. Sparrow, Richard - I believe this one is out of North Carolina. COA below but to blurry to read any contact info.
103. Stermer, Ben - Owner Western Typology Authentication 4293 N. Miller Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
104. Tatum, Carlos - PO Box 82098 Tampa, Florida 33682 Ph 813-949-6438 email
105. Taylor, Jeb - PO Box 882 Buffalo, Wyoming 82834 Ph 307-737-2347 No COA copy Jeb suspended authentication services in June 07. He and the others that have given up authentication are left on the list as contact points for the papers they issued that are still out there.
106. Thomas, Dan - This one has been an ebay member since 11/00 ebay ID relic-master, has accumulated 176 purchase feedbacks with no sales. He began selling on 8/8/08 by offering self papered artifacts. Doesn't take much imagination to know how believeable this guy is.
107. Tyndall, Oron - No COA or contact info
108. Vandiver, Joe - Out of Oklahoma. No contact info. 
109. VanRonk, Fred - An Archeologist out of Great Basin area. Personal data can be reviewed on his website columbiariverman.com
110. Wallman, Steve - Northwest Artifacts No COA or contact info
111. Walsh, Jim - 150 West Thompson Lane M101 Murfreesboro, Tn 37129 Owner Paquin Points COA below
112. Williams Artifacts - Was from Arizona I believe. An Ebay scammer that put up some fakes with his own COAs. Didn’t last long but a couple of his bogus papers are out there
113. Williams, Sam - 1610 West Main Eastland, Texas 76448 COA below
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