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  • Odd red arrowhead

    Any info about this arrowhead would be great it was given to me by a customer supposedly fou d in south jersey

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    That’s cool anything for size reference? I have a couple like that but they’re small.
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    • #3
      I'm not from your area, so keep that in mind but that stem looks a little unusual to me, could be a well used point that was re sharpend alot. There are a few guys on here from the NE that will know. It's a beautiful looking point, hope it turns out to be authentic. I'm going to watch this thread to see what more informed members think.
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      • #4
        Well I'm in N'East, Illinois and that's a bit of distance from NJ. I looked at two ID sources and it looks to me anyway like it is a Frost Island point. Jasper was also a commonly utilized material for that point. New Jersey is right in the center of its distribution point also. I'm a long way from the east coast though and like Flintguy said we have some darn knowledgeable NE'asters here.
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        • #5
          I've attached a photo of a NE Frost Island ( in a frame, not the best quality pic. ), but a Frost Island is one of the 5 major types of Transitional points from NJ and the NE. They tend to be not notched, but have a graceful concave stem area between the shoulders and the base. The base tends to be pointed at both ears with rounded shoulders, not prominent. This is an odd, non-typical form, and no doubt resharpened to this stubby appearance. It looks authentic from the photo, but doesn't look like jasper or heat treated jasper. Possibly a red cobble chert. I would guess it falls into the Early/Middle Woodland Hopewell types, but is to
          non-typical to be exact. How thick is it?
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          • #6
            When i get done work i will post it with a side view for thickness and also a coin to referance its size

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              • #8
                Maybe those pictures will help thanks again for the help

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                • #9
                  I thought maybe Adena but I’m not close to that area
                  NW Georgia,

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