Second annual Secret Santa 2017

[2ndoldman]

I was also the recipient of an unofficial Santa gift this year.
Thank you Tim aka Fldwlkr.
These will definitely be utilized in the next fun hunt. .

[Havenhunter]

Bruce, I've been pondering the ring. Size 5 1/2 today would certainly imply a lady's ring. But the subject matter just doesn't seem romantic enough. People in general were smaller in stature 150+ years ago, so it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility that it might be a gentleman's pinky ring. It could also have been a class ring from a military boarding school for young cadets. Will be interested in hearing what you may discover.

[Tam]

I was looking this up and my HEAD HURTS now .
It seems to be by country and century .
very interesting . This book seems like a must have for you.
2 posts my eyes can’t find the delete

[2ndoldman]

I am too lazy to read books when I can find most of those marks online Tamara.
I tried searching the database of makers marks here until I was nearly blind too. http://www.925-1000.com/
I finally posted it in their help section.

http://925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&p=151352&sid=eb68632cdd3cf9b7395d070a791988cb#p151352

[Tam]

Bruce, I've been pondering the ring. Size 5 1/2 today would certainly imply a lady's ring. But the subject matter just doesn't seem romantic enough. People in general were smaller in stature 150+ years ago, so it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility that it might be a gentleman's pinky ring. It could also have been a class ring from a military boarding school for young cadets. Will be interested in hearing what you may discover.

She is on to something here with the size of ring and people .

[2ndoldman]

Bruce, I've been pondering the ring. Size 5 1/2 today would certainly imply a lady's ring. But the subject matter just doesn't seem romantic enough. People in general were smaller in stature 150+ years ago, so it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility that it might be a gentleman's pinky ring. It could also have been a class ring from a military boarding school for young cadets. Will be interested in hearing what you may discover.

I had considered it being a youths ring Deb. The thinness of the band is what makes me suspect that it was given to a loved one though.

[gregszybala]

Late of course but have to show off what Obion/Dylan gave me for Christmas.
First pic is a nice sized rim sherd from a clay pot and two clay cooking balls from over 50 that Dylan found in a cache. Can't even imagine finding pieces like these around here.
Second pic is a knife he made. Way cool! The work on this is really well done.
Thanks Dylan!

[JoshinMO]

Very cool!

[Kyflintguy]

Wow that knife is cool! Dylan your knapping is awesome man!

[Hoss]

Nice looking work on that knife.

[Sugaree]

I just got home from my holiday travels and YES my secret santa gift was waiting on me! I was absolutely blown away when I opened it Wow! Josh aka Kyflintguy gave me some incredible points! Thank you so much I will treasure them!! He also gave me a beautifully made quad! Incredible!!

[Kyflintguy]

Your very welcome Marshal! Hope you enjoy! I made the "quad" from some Tiger Chert I got last year from Ron for Secret Santa, so its kinda re gifted lol. I really wanted to haft it for you but time to craft has been a rare commodity to me here lately...

[Sugaree]

[Hoss]

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who surprised me with gifts for Christmas here is some but not all of the fun things I have gotten. Thank you all so much for your kindness. Points from Greg and a cool penny from Bruce. .

[gregszybala]

Cool! Way to go folks!

[2ndoldman]

You have earned every item you received my friend.
We all felt that it was a shame that you were the odd man out this year.

[Havenhunter]

Matt, I'm laughing because looking at your haul, the guys fed your soul & the gals fed your belly!

[Hoss]

I receievd more than what is in the picture. A nice pitted stone from Rodney ( Pitted both sides) some clay cooking balls , some river polished petrified wood and a nice pottery sherd from Obion. Two very nice points from Ky flintguy. A box of cool stuff from Willjo fossils pet wood brokenpoints some very nice polished agate and pet wood. I did not take pictures of all of it because I am packing but I appreciate everything and thank yu all so much. I also received cards from some folks and emails too. Deb and Tam sent me some snacks which I am very gratful for. Thank you all again. I appreciate everything you guys do.

[Jethro355]

I mailed the package out to Coach a week ago today, so I figured I could go ahead and open mine. I was stunned by the cool case and all those points in. I will post pics when I get home because I have some questions about them(surprise surprise surprise!) and I am grateful for the gift, kind sir! The lithic is unique, and like nothing we have here.

*i feel more like kwanza Claws or Hannaka Harry being this late...sorry for the delay. :-/

[CoachG]

I received yours yesterday. I'll post pics of it as soon as I can. Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy the points.

[Jethro355]

Coach, I loved the points more than you know, sir. I have some questions about them too, as they are unfamiliar in both type and lithic...the one that I think is a repurposed point-turned scraper is just as cool as anything I’ve seen...

I had no idea what to send you, but I thought I’d try making something arrowhead-ish and since I’m not good with rock, but do most of my better work with metals...i took a shot in the dark. I do metal sculptures and artwork as a stress relief sort of thing. The Dragonfly is something I started making several years ago for my wife and then my mom. They both love dragonflys and I also am fascinated by them. They are sticking up in her flower beds and hanging from trees all over the place here.

[2ndoldman]

I just saw Coach's picture and I agree. That is very cool.

[Jethro355]

That rounded/repurposed one is really cool👍👍👍👍

[CoachG]

Hope the glass didn't break.

[CoachG]

Sorry it's taken so long Jethro. I finally got a pic of your gift after after a game tonight. Thanks again. It's much appreciated .

[Jethro355]

The rod in the box (hope it was in there) is in case you want to put it in the garden or a flower bed. Should thread into a hole in the bottom...
The “arrowhead” is something I’ve been tinkering with on pommels on knives. It’s an ancient Japanese metal working technique called Mokume-gane...(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokume-gane)...it’s just basically laminating metals like Damascus steel, except it’s joining different metals. That thing is copper/brass.

*if I’ve said any of this, please forgive me. My memory is crap.

I hope your team won!