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    This huge 6 & 1/4” Adena Robbins is a very rare find. Not because of the size or the type. It is the material. It is made from a high grade blue and gray 2 tone Hornstone that originated from Indiana. This wouldn’t be as rare of a find in Indiana but this one was found all the way up in Waupaca county Wisconsin. I contacted a fellow collector that is from Wisconsin and he told me about the largest blade documented in the state of Wisconsin is actually made from Indiana Hornstone. It is a very rare and precious material in those parts. He has over a thousand personal finds and only found one point made from this material and it just so happens to be an Adena.
    SE ARKANSAS

  • #2
    That’s a killer for sure!
    South Carolina

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  • #3
    Far out! Was a blade like that made for utilitarian or ceremonial purposes?

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    • Artifascination
      Artifascination commented
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      It is a large knife form. One can only assume what they were using it for.

  • #4
    unreal its a dandy.
    Utah

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      Floridaboy.

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      • #6
        Sorry brother, but I have to question its authenticity. I can only assume it’s a purchased piece. Is it papered? And if so, by whom?….✌️
        Southeastern Minnesota’s driftless area

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        • Artifascination
          Artifascination commented
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          No need to apologize. I thought the same thing when I first saw it. It is not papered. In hand it is much easier to see it’s legit. It has plenty of patina and mineralization. I will post a couple pics of it under the scope. It was a gift from my parents and come from a well known trusted collector.

        • UpNorth
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          Truly a one of a kind, extremely rare artifact.
          It’s quality is the finest…..👍

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        • Mattern
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          OH yah! K

      • #8
        I'm from Indiana and that would still be a rare piece from there.

        It's a big one for sure, I've seen a few of them but Flintridge is far more common for those bigger trade pieces. Looks like Harrison or Crawford County Hornstone, those types can have glossier white cortex that knaps well.
        Hong Kong, but from Indiana/Florida

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        • Artifascination
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          I believe this is Harrison Hornstone. I have a couple of large bipointed blades (un notched Turkey tails found in a cache) that were found on the Hart site down in Tennessee. The material is almost identical. I also have a couple of turkey tails made from this material found in Washington county Mississippi. I assume they must have traded that high grade Indiana Hornstone all over.

      • #9
        really nice

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        • #10
          What an amazing blade Arti. Thanks for sharing it with us. K
          Knowledge is about how and where to find more Knowledge. Snyder County Pa.

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