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    Fractured Base
    Posted by [clovisoid]

    Moderator Note: this thread was first posted in 2012 but failed to transfer across to the new forum when the software was updated, and so has been re-created manually.

    Here is a little fractured base point from Indiana. I know snapped base has become a joke, and a catch all for any nice point missing a base, but there are some kirk and Decatur archaic pieces where the base was intentionally burinated leaving two flat spots.
    The wrinkle in the middle of the base is where the flakes meet.

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    Posted by [Butch Wilson]
    Here is a little North Carolina Palmer found in my garden in Guilford County

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    Posted by [clovisoid]
    That is a great example. Looks like a very close cousin to some of the members of the Kirk cluster.

    Posted by [Butch Wilson]
    The Palmers are ground heavily on the base to flatten them! A little earlier on the time line than NC Kirks.

    Posted by [rmartin]
    Great examples Guys. Snap stem Kirks are a joke but fractured base points are the real deal.

    Posted by [JR]
    Sweet and intentional for sure.

    Posted by [Butch Wilson]
    Yeah I can see the reason for an intentionally fractured base. .the snap base thing I have a hard time goin with that one! Makes a good excuse for a broken stem! IMO

    Posted by [turkeytail]
    Great examples! Them aint just broke.


    Posted by [JR]
    Here's a big one made this way

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    Lake Co.IN

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    Flaked only small portion of base,odd..?
    Last edited by painshill; 04-13-2020, 12:46 PM.
    I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who.

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    Posted by [RyanVa]
    A group of fractured based points from Ky. and some base detail close ups.

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    Posted by [JR]
    Decaturs?


    Posted by [Jeffery Howle]
    I think some points were just meant to have a flat base. These are only four of the ones I have.

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    Last edited by painshill; 04-13-2020, 12:48 PM.
    I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who.

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