Another Connecticut point for ID

[Krazyfingerzz]

Just one more for now. Found two years ago, in Connecticut, on the water, in the area where I find most of my points. The lighting isn't perfect, but a pretty good shot of each side, and there's that quarter for perspective. As always, thoughts on type are appreciated. This little guy is one of my favorites, and I'm always hoping to find another to keep him company, lol. I'd love to see others from New England, too!

[Hoss]

Looks like a susquehanna to me.

[searchinghawk]

i agree on the susquehamma id,,,i have over 400 point from central mass and maine,, the two places i have lived,, found a varney point last fall, central mass,, also known as an eden,, late paleo

[Claycald]

Not my area, but love the black points....they are rare here in Texas.

[searchinghawk]

or it actually does look an orient fishtail seeing the other comments,, good to have folks chipping in on the id,, no pun intended,lol

[G10+]

Not my area, but love the black points....they are rare here in Texas.

Black is rare in Arkansas as well ,,, and love them.

[gregszybala]

Sweet little point.

[Hoss]

The one in your avatar looks like a nice Orient point. Please make a new post and share some pictures of that point

[Krazyfingerzz]

It is one of my favorite orient fishtails, Hoss! Really an amazing piece, with veins of color running through. I found it in the same spot, and just as I'd pretty much given up. I'll definitely give that one a post!

Back to this point, though, since I'm trying to sharpen my identification skills. Don't the Susquehanna points have square basal ears, different from the ones on that point? I realize that there are variations, and all my points have been rolling around in the water for a while. I'm always amazed to see them intact!

[CMD]

It does look like a nice chert Susquehanna. Since you asked, here are two Susquehanna points my wife found in RI. And I agree with Hoss. That looks like a nice Orient in your avatar....

[Krazyfingerzz]

Wow! I need to look harder in RI! My brother has a place on Matunuck Beach (I think I spelled that correctly). I don't seem to be able to pass a beach without getting lost in the hunt, lol.

[CMD]

Our favorite fun in the Summer sun beach, but never found a point on any of our many Atlantic Coast barrier beaches. Different environment then the Sound, and no points to be found on that type of beach. The Sound is like an embayment of sorts, different then open Atlantic beaches...

[cgode]

Agreed, susquehanna point and a nice material.
If I can eventually figure out how to post pics now that photobucket has become unruly, Ill post some stuff you very well will recognize being only a few miles from you.

[Krazyfingerzz]

I'd love to see those, especially because I've got a few puzzle points - just the bases. I'm hoping someday to see what they were, before broken.

[SDhunter]

Thanks for sharing your artifacts, and welcome

[cgode]

[cgode]

^^^^ ok, loading a pic from the phone is easier than I anticipated...getting text into that box is not though....hahahaha
Im sure you have a few Levannas in your collection as they are extremely common for our area. This is my best Levanna, and a large one at that.

[Krazyfingerzz]

That's definitely bigger than any Levannas I've got! I seem to have found all of them at one time, and it's been a while since another has come my way. They might not all be Levannas, so at some point, I'll probably post and see!

[Pointhead]

Definitely looks like a Susquehanna!! Beautiful find! Congratulations

[Krazyfingerzz]

So, one more question - actually two. Looking through the 13th ed. of Overstreet, and online, I keep thinking that the point resembles a kanawah, more than a susquehanna. I've looked at the broad and bifurcated types, ruling out the broad, because, to me, this would be considered a small point. Then I look at the ears. Still Susquehanna, then, and if so, which type?

[Hoss]

https://sites.google.com/site/chasin...ultural-change. Great article on Susquehanna points of the terminal archaic. I like the pic it shows Susquehanna big and small. I have one I will share later that is small like yours mine is jasper and from western ct

More examples as you can see they are not all big 3 inch points. http://collections.nysm.nysed.gov/pr...oad-plate.html

[Hoss]

I have looked for the frame with that jasper Susquehanna that is similar to yours but it is packed away right now. I am sorry.