Authentic Indian arrowhead, 2.75", nice Hardin point

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RIGHT UP FRONT, I have to say that I am not an expert at identifying types of arrowheads. We are using the books that were part of my father's collection to attempt to identify these as best as we can. (Perino's and Bell's "Guide to the ID of Certain American Indian Projectile Points" No. 1-4.) I find it very interesting that some of the arrowheads in the collection have one beveled edge on both sides (opposite edges), almost as though its maker intended to induce spin on the arrow. This is one such arrowhead, which we think is a Hardin point. Note lettering that states "Pike Co., Ill" which is actually written on both sides, though one side is hard to really make out without a magnifying glass. ABOUT THE JOHN FERGUSON COLLECTION: The authentic Indian arrowheads and Central American artifacts being sold in our auctions are ALL from my father's estate. My father, John H. Ferguson, was an avid lifelong collector and one of his larger collections was Indian arrowheads and other Native American artifacts. He was featured in the 1984 book, Who's Who in Indian Relics, No. 6 (see photo of one of his pages from the book). After visually and physically inspecting the entire collection of arrowheads, a former director of the AACA has assured us that the entire arrowhead collection and antiquities collection is authentic (with the exception read more