Copena

[Hoss]

I know it is hard to tell from this picture but this point does have a waist. Dover Chert Copena one of the largest I have seen. West TN This one has Caliche on it as well. It was from the Kit Carson museum auction.

[Hi-Lo]

That's nice Hoss.

Thanks for sharing.

[Scorpion68]

Hey Hoss - will that caliche come off or is it considered permanent. Really nice ..Chuck

[sailorjoe]

Hi Matt. Nice Copena you have there. As you probably know, it doesn't have to have a waist to be one of the Copena varieties. Cambron, in his book, describes a Copena triangular which this one may more closely fit (if one is inclined to be a "splitter" as opposed to a "lumper"). Overstreet and at least one other internet source I have quick access to also shows a Copena rounded base. In my old collection, I IDed 32 definite Copenas total of the 3 forms that went away with the new owner. BTW, what can you tell me about the Kit Carson Museum auction? I plead total ignorance on that subject.

[Hoss]

I do not know much about that Joe only that the auction company attributed the artifacts to Kit Carsons museum.

[CoachG]

You acquired a nice one there Matt.

[SDhunter]

Those are very nice. Thanks for sharing

[Hoss]

Thanks Gary it is both sides of one point. I photoshopped it. The small corner disappeared on the right side picture for some reason. I bid on that one and was really happy when I received it in hand. Going back over my records I found this one was not from Kit Carson. It is Ex Randy Walker a collector from OH.

[Kyflintguy]

Nice Copena man! I like them big lanceolate blades, I'm sure they looked wicked when hafted into a handle. I've got Copena on my wish list for sure! Thanks for showing us!

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Josh, It's funny I too was picturing that blade hafted up in the ancient manner.

[Kyflintguy]

That's often my first thoughts when looking at a new blade or knife Ron, " boy I wonder what that haft and handle looked like?"

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Matt, Your Four inch Dover Copena is a beautiful knife.