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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: knightd on April 19, 2009, 09:15:09 pm

Title: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: knightd on April 19, 2009, 09:15:09 pm

This past weekend I met a guy named Scott.. He had a large old collection of point's and knives.. I think he said they were from TX.. But any way None of us had a clue what kind of point or what kind of material this point is.. Any Ideas??? It's approx. 10"x4"..


(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/point003.jpg)

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/point001.jpg)

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: FlintWalker on April 19, 2009, 09:25:36 pm

I would call it a Hoe ???

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: Timo on April 19, 2009, 09:54:58 pm

interesting piece for sure. Never know, might just be an attempt to be different? Looks well made.

Does look man made .... ;D ;D

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on April 19, 2009, 10:40:47 pm

Cant be sure of material from pic however, looks like an mid archaic knife point  (archeological perspective.  ::) However, dont think its mid archaic looks a lot more recent. Would make a good "hoe" now woulndt it ? ;D.......bob

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: huntertrapper on April 19, 2009, 11:11:23 pm

if i read dimensions  correct itd make a good axe

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: jamie on April 20, 2009, 05:11:29 am

how thick is it?

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: Hillbilly on April 20, 2009, 08:16:13 am

Never saw anyting exactly like that. Could be an adze or mattock blade? I wouldn't be sure that it's authentic either, it looks kinda like one of those gray ghosts. But you never know, there have been some wierd things found over the years, especially around mounds.

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: cowboy on April 20, 2009, 08:49:22 am

Nice peice! Don't know what it is but looks a lot like that hawk head I was trying to make awhile back - sure that's not what it is. Maybe something ceremonial? Nice knapping - looks really thin for the dimension's given, wow....

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: knightd on April 20, 2009, 09:58:34 am

It was Thin.. I would say 1/4" to 3/8".. The lines in it look like growth rings and the straight line through them look's like it could be the pith line from the center as it does not show on the other side of the piece..

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: boo on April 20, 2009, 10:11:24 am

that was a cool peace for sure, it was also curved like it was warped  ???  and as thin as it was i cant see it being a chopping tool, or at least not for heavy work.

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: jamie on April 20, 2009, 10:33:52 am

the leading edge was worked to be sharp so i would guess an adze . especially with the double notching. what area are you in. being that thin i would imagine it would break easily. evn a sideways glance off a skull could break it.  unless it was used to remove burnt wood like in a dugout

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: n2everythg on April 20, 2009, 05:04:49 pm

All the artifacts that steve brought were actually his neighbors.

His Neighbor's Dad collected them and lives down in TX. He didnt have specific locations and dates on any of them though.

Was hoping James would show up and tell us what was what. Maybe he can bring them up to hickory and drag his neighbor along.

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 20, 2009, 07:28:09 pm

Looks like it could be a ceremonial tomahawk.  I think I've seen a couple of similar artifacts but without the notches.

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: DanaM on April 20, 2009, 07:39:46 pm

Looks to me like a Yooper pasty cutter better send to me for safe keeping ;) :D

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: DustinDees on April 22, 2009, 01:50:18 am

My woman says its a platter. like a turkey plate. heh

Dustin D.

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: D. Tiller on April 22, 2009, 02:29:27 am

adze!

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: jcinpc on April 24, 2009, 02:25:45 am

looks like  a repro to me, patina looks wrong

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: Hardawaypoints on April 24, 2009, 05:40:53 pm

I had a modern-made "Duck River sword" that looked about the same. Same patina and quite long. It was not at all ancient.

Jim

Title: Re: ?? Any Idea on what this is?
Post by: Hardawaypoints on April 24, 2009, 06:00:49 pm

 I thought I'd given it away. A friend of mine gave it to me & I have no idea where it came from.

Here it is.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a257/hardawaypoints/Knapped%20points/DuckRiverSword-notauthentic.jpg)

Jim