Collection of Arrowheads

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

Collection of Arrowheads

Entry/Object ID

1954.345.001

Description

Assemblage. Collection of arrowheads encased in a shadowbox padded with white cotton. Red fabric square in center. Labels on case read: "CARROLL CO. INDIAN ARTIFACTS - Cased by Thomas Robertson, Taneytown," and "Aritifacts gift of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barnes." 18"h x 21.75"w x 1.5"d.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.345

Source or Donor

Barnes, Charles H.

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Original deed of gift reads "Permanent case and collection of Indian points. Tomahawks, war points, hunting points, stunning points, bleeding points, ceremonial points and a paint dish. A few points and Indian relics from the west add to the collection."