Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: thomas h on February 16, 2011, 01:45:42 pm

Title: some points
Post by: thomas h on February 16, 2011, 01:45:42 pm

my wife bought these at an estate sale the other day anyone have any ideas about them  no marks or notches  like  knapped  just very smooth they range from, 6"to2" in length and 1-1/2 to 1" in width

(http://i54.tinypic.com/2mniq10.jpg)

Title: Re: some points
Post by: Bevan R. on February 16, 2011, 01:47:11 pm

Look like ground slate type of stuff to me. I have seen some stuff like that done with slate.

Bevan

Title: Re: some points
Post by: JackCrafty on February 16, 2011, 02:05:01 pm

Hmmm... ground arrowheads were used by some Indian tribes but those look like they are from the historical period.  No telling where they might be from.  Cool stuff, though.  :)

Title: Re: some points
Post by: mullet on February 16, 2011, 02:47:01 pm

 I've seen ground heads similar to those from Alaska and the Pacific NW.

Title: Re: some points
Post by: Hillbilly on February 17, 2011, 11:42:39 am

Quote from: mullet on February 16, 2011, 02:47:01 pm

I've seen ground heads similar to those from Alaska and the Pacific NW.

I've seen ground heads similar to those from Lakeland, FL. ;D

Title: Re: some points
Post by: mullet on February 17, 2011, 10:15:25 pm

 ::) :D

Title: Re: some points
Post by: Hillbilly on February 17, 2011, 11:25:02 pm

Quote from: mullet on February 17, 2011, 10:15:25 pm

::) :D

We even found a purty green one in the woods down in SC. Indian must have not picked a spot. ;D ???