Dr. Gregory Perino

Greg built Quite a reputation as Archaeologist, and During his late thirties, Greg was Approached by Thomas Gilcreast, and asked to become Curator of his Museum; The Prestigious Gilcreast Institute of American History, and Art. Greg spent the next 16 years as Curator of the Gilcreast institute. During his tenure he spent approximately 5 months out of each year in the Field, Excavating Sites, and Writing Reports.

After Thomas Gilcreast passed away, the City of Tulsa ,Oklahoma took over the Museum, and it soon Became a political Football. At this time Greg decided to leave the Gilcreast Institute, and took a Job as a Teacher at Northwestern University in Kampsville, Illinois. There Greg spent the next 2 years training Archaeological students on the Proper procedures, and techniques on Site Excavation.

Greg then Took up an offer From Quennis Herring, the Owner of the Famous Red River Museum in Idabel, Oklahoma to become Curator of his Museum. Once again contrary to popular Belief Greg was Back in the Field Excavating Sites, and writing Reports. Greg spent much of his time along the Red River excavating Caddo Occupied sites. Greg spent 10 years as curator of The Red River Museum before Retiring.

Upon his retirement, Greg constantly had friends that were collectors asking him to look at their relics they had purchased to make sure they weren't fakes. Since He was doing this so much, he decided to start his Business as a Archaeological Consultant and Charge a fee to look at relics. His Business has grown ever since Causing him to Work constantly, 7 day's a week. He no longer can afford to take any new Clients, and is only allowing his previous clients to send him 5 relics a month. Dr Perino Has written 2 Books; Selected Pre forms, and Knives Volume 1 and 2, and is currently working on Vol. 3, which should be released by the end of the year. Greg has also written over a thousand articles in numerous publications regarding Archaeology. He has written a regular column in the central States publication titled '' Points and Barbs'' for over 15 years. His other works can be Read in Cahokia Brought to Life, and Various Bulletins put out by the Illinois, and Oklahoma Archaeological Surveys.  Dr Perino is the Foremost Authority in the World  Today on North American Projectile point Typology. He has Named many of the point Types in North America, and has been a Authenticator for over 20 years. Greg is an Renowned Expert in Cahokia, Hopewell, and Caddo Cultures. His
Specialties are all Projectile Points, and Knives from North America, Pipes, Ground Stone, and Pottery. Greg does not Authenticate Bird Stones, Slate or any Beadwork, Beaded Garments. His fee is 25.00 per relic plus return Postage, and insurance Unfortunately Greg is not taking on any New Clients right now.

Bill Jackson

Around 1991 Bill started his Authentication Service. As a true innovator, Bill Jackson is the man who brought microscopes to the authentication process. Through the study of post-depositional surface modification, Bill has become quite adept at spotting fakes. He says with his methods one can truly arrive at a conclusion regarding authenticity - based on true scientific evidence - not just express an opinion based on provenance, construction characteristics, flaking patterns, correct material for the area, etc., - which all unfortunately can be faked. Bill's specialty is prehistoric flint. He also does slate, stone, and some pottery. His fee is $20.00 per item plus return postage and insurance. For that he will either issue a certificate with a color photo of the artifact imprinted (making faking and/or altering of the document virtually impossible) or he will execute a detailed letter explaining what it was he found that he didn't like. Since Bill began his Authentication Service he has authenticated nearly 10,000 relics. Bill has also personally sold microscopes to (and/or trained) over 200 collectors and dealers on the subtleties of microscopic examination in the authentication process. 

Bill is a Board Member of the AACA, Genuine Indian Relic Society, Central States, Green River, and The Ohio Archaeological Societies. Over the years, Bill has participated in archaeological seminars, and relic shows throughout the country, and also archaeological events sponsored by the University of Kentucky and numerous Universities in California. Bill can be reached at bestrelics@aol.com

Jackson Galleries
P.O. Box 1005
Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

1-800-466-3836 (same as always) for catalogs and questions

Tom Davis

Tom is a member The Genuine Indian Relic Society, Central States Societies, AACA ,ASAA, Ohio Archaeological Society, Green River, Peach State, Piedmont, and Kolomoki Archaeological Societies. Tom  Authenticates all Prehistoric Relics, and does little in the Way of Historic Items. Tom's Specialty is Eastern Flint. His fee is $20.00 per relic plus return shipping. Tom uses a color Photo on a very nice certificate.

Phone: 606-663-2741Website: www.tomdavisartifacts.com/

Dwain Rogers

Dwain Rogers, Is 54 years old, and has been Collecting Relics since the late 1950's. Dwain is a Master Flint knapper, and is among the Top knappers in the Country.

  Dwain has been authenticating since 1991,and is considered the Foremost Authority on Corner Tang knives, and other Texas Knife knives, and performs. Dwain's specialty is Texas Flint, but Authenticates Flint from all over the U.S. Dwain is also an Authority on Historic Bows and Arrows, and probably has one the finest collections of Iron Arrow, and Spear points in the Country. Dwain does not Authenticate Ground Stone or Pottery. His fee is 15.00 per Relic plus return postage, and insurance. He provides a nice certificate with a color photo of the Relic Attached.

Dwain is a member of the Lone Star State Archaeological Society, and Can always be seen helping collectors at the many fine relic Shows across Texas. Dwain has written many articles for various Archaeological publications, and has recently authored a fabulous book on Texas Corner Tang Knives. This Book is full of Hundreds of Color Pictures, and is a limited Edition hardback with only 500 copies printed. This book is 75.00,and a good investment whether you collect Corner Tang Knives or not. Dwain can be reached by:

Phone 254-791-5520

Dwain Rogers

4102 Birch Blvd 

Temple, Texas 76502  

Since 1992 Ben has researched Western projectile points types with the late Charles D. Meyer for Gregory Perino's upcoming Volume III. During this research, Ben had the opportunity to view many collections and has acquired a large library of periodicals, reports and research material concerning Western US point typology.

Ben is an advisor to Overstreet's Great Basin Westward section and has written numerous articles on Western Typology for Indian Artifacts magazine. Ben has also helped several West Coast museum curating departments identify and date their artifacts.

Ben relocated to Phoenix, Arizona in 1996 and the behest of local collectors and dealers in the region, who concerned not only with the authenticity of their artifacts, but the correct typology as well, formed Western Typology Authentication service in 1999.

Ben authenticates all types of Relics from the West Coast with his specialty being Great Basin, Desert Southwest, and relics from the Desert cultures in Mexico. Ben is extremely good with Arrow points that no one else seems to know anything about.

An "Artifact Authentication" certificate will be issued on each authentic artifact, and an "Artifact Evaluation" certificate will be issued on each piece which is modern, altered, or otherwise, describing in detail what is wrong about the piece. Fee is $15 for each artifact submitted, and please include return shipping  and insurance, (if desired). Shipping options are as follows: $5.00 (total) gets return priority shipping with no insurance $10.00 (total) gets return priority shipping with $500 insurance.

Carlos Tatum has twenty-five years experience as Both a collector, and Knapper. He studied under Claude Van Order, one of the most skilled knappers alive today, and has been authenticating informally for several years. Carlos has been Diving in Florida's rivers and streams since 1977 and is extremely knowledgeable of the various materials found in Florida and southern Georgia.  He has experimented widely with heat treating and knows how the various materials react to different treatments.  He has studied the various flaking techniques found on points from different time periods and has vast knowledge of the different lithic technologies which the respective cultures utilized. Carlos does not authenticate points from  anywhere except the area where he grew up.

• 1994 - Present  Owner of Paleo Landscaping Services, Tampa,FL

• 1997 - Present Regional Consultant for the Gulf Coast section of the nationally known The Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide, Fifth and Sixth editions 

• 1997-Consultant for the Bureau of Archaeological Research Division of Historical  Resources' An Underwater Archaeological Survey in The Santa Fe River   Florida Archaeological Report # 36, Tallahassee,

• 1997-1990 Founded Paleo Enterprises, Tampa Florida

• 1989 Consultant to the Jefferson Heights Summer Field School Project, conducted by Dr. Raymond Williams, University of South Florida, l989

• 1989 Kolomoki Society Best of Show Award, Tampa, FL

• 1987 Prepared the "Florida Fifty Lithic Collection" for the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida

• l987 Finder of "Big Red", one of the finest heat-treated coral bell shaped Newnans from the State of Florida, called "The Mona Lisa of Newnans'' By Ben Waller

• 1985 - 1989 Archaeology student at the University of South Florida

• Carlos fee's are 15.00 for a certificate with a color Picture. Carlos will offer numerous references upon request. Carlos only Authenticates Relics from Florida, and Southern Georgia