Paleo? Archaic? Help Me Out!

[RyanVa]

Most of what I've read about the Holcombe type places them in the states surrounding the Great lakes and into the northeast. There are several Mercer / Coshocton examples from Ohio in Hothems " Paleo Indian Artifacts ". I've got a few from Pa. and found two in WV.

http://www.projectilepoints.net/Pages/Searches/Points/Holcombe.html

[greywolf22]

Ryan
Thanks for the info, will enjoy the education. That puts the Holcombe in the area.
Jack

[greywolf22]

Ryan
Doing a little research and the Holcombe is found northern Ohio, basal area is softly ground. I am learning something new. This is very good.
Jack

[phbarnesjr]

Jack, This is the side view, hope this helps. Thanks

[turkeytail]

They are found in Michigan too.

[greywolf22]

I think Holcombe is what this one is after reading about the point type. I agree with Ryan -and- MacGrub about it being a Holcombe. Paleo point 10,400 to 10,000 B.P.
Very good information on Holcombe type at www.ssc.uwo.ca/assoc/oas/points/holcombe.html
Jack

[turkeytail]

Hey Paul...... 6 cases of beer and a 5th of Jack????

[wmwallace]

Yes Jack I was caught in the Humboldt trap as well, LOL first thing that came to mind when he said Holcombe. Well we have all got an education on this one, and that my friends is a good thing.

[phbarnesjr]

Thanks everyone for all the input and research. I now own a Holcombe point!

[CMD]

Although the distribution maps posted here don't indicate it, Holcombe points are also found in New England.  A friend found one in Plymouth Co., Ma.  Also, Dr. Richard Gramly told me they are usually very thin, as thin as a Folsom. Jeff Boudreau"s New England typology states about 50% have fluting on one side only while others display basal thinning.

[turkeytail]

Charlie, Google "Michigans holcombe site", It is in Macomb co. Michigan and they mention a "Bull Brook" fluted point that is similar to holcombe found in New England. Never heard of this type before? Have you?? Mark.

[CMD]

turkeytail wrote:

Charlie, Google "Michigans holcombe site", It is in Macomb co. Michigan and they mention a "Bull Brook" fluted point that is similar to holcombe found in New England. Never heard of this type before? Have you?? Mark.

Mark, Bull Brook points are found mostly in New England and maritime Canada.  They are named for the Bull Brook site in Ipswich, Ma., located a few miles west of the Atlantic.  In surface area, Bull Brook is one of the largest paleo encampments known in North America.
This article gives a brief description with illustrations of the point type.
Charlie

http://climatechange.umaine.edu/Research/Contrib/html/11.html

[CMD]

turkeytail wrote:

Charlie, Google "Michigans holcombe site", It is in Macomb co. Michigan and they mention a "Bull Brook" fluted point that is similar to holcombe found in New England. Never heard of this type before? Have you?? Mark.

  Mark, the first article at this link has many illustrations of Bull Brook points. The drawings are by William Fowler, who was hands down one of the best artifact illustrators ever....

http://library.bridgew.edu/exhibits/BMAS/pdf/MAS-v34n0102.pdf