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So my parents are starting to travel more in their retirement years. I'm lucky enough to have parents who like to get me a small present from places they go usually a shirt or hat. So I mentioned if you ever see any NA artifacts ohh hint hint. The first attempt was from out west coast cool points but definitely modern. The second attempt of finding me an artifact in their travels was from South America yea I knew already what I was about to see the India slab one knappers. There was a good story and wrapping job with these though! These pictures are their third try. I did tell them about the India points but not the modern nice ones. I was very gracious. So what do y'all think about this. It's huge and only thing I know it supposedly comes from Kerr county Texas. Bought in San Antonio. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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Sugaree - That's a super big artifact. IMO it appears authentic and old. How about a pic of the edge on to see the thickness and one from the base so we can see what the cross section profile looks like. I've got some blades in my collection but none that big. Wow.Pickett/Fentress County, Tn - Any day on this side of the grass is a good day. -Chuck- -
Looks like it could have been some kinda axe or agricultural implement. If there was a profile view of the bit end then maybe we could say more. I don't think anyone would fake something like that. Most buyers want something "purty" That is southern for pretty, folks. LOLComment
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Could be legit, why anyone would chose to repro artifacts like this is beyond me but you never know.Searching the fields of NW Indiana and SW MichiganComment
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Looks like a big Trade Blank or sometimes referred to as a Quarry blank. I do not see ny red flags Looks like Texas flint and looks old too.TN formerly CT Visit our store http://stores.arrowheads.com/store.p...m-Trading-PostComment
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Whatever it is, it's like everything else in Texas. It's big.Wandering wherever I can, mostly in Eastern Arkansas, always looking down.Comment
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Well being that I am a Texan born and raised and a lifetime picker, I assure you it is authentic without a doubt.
Hoss is spot on with his evaluation.
(Trade or quarry blank)
These were taken to areas and traded where lithic materials were either not easily acquired or absent entirely.
Sometimes the "blanks" are found in caches.
This one in particular is a goodly size but still rather hefty as far as thickness goes.
Would take a skilled knapper a bit of doing to keep the size without loosing half of the point itself.
A keeper none the less.
Jess B.It is a "Rock" when it's on the ground.
It is a "Specimen" when picked up and taken home.
Jessy B.
Circa:1982Comment
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Where did my reply go?It is a "Rock" when it's on the ground.
It is a "Specimen" when picked up and taken home.
Jessy B.
Circa:1982Comment
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Not sure Jessy ,,, mine done the same thing a few days ago ! Haven't had anymore problems thoughOriginally posted by Bone2stone View PostAs for me and my house , we will serve the lord
Everett Williams ,
NW ArkansasComment
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For some reason, and it would have to be accidental, it was marked "unapproved" and not visible any longer. I was able to correct that error and it is now back in the sequence in which it was posted. Sorry for that error, not sure how that happened, but can only assume one of the other moderators or administrators accidently marked it "unapproved" without realizing they had done so.Originally posted by Bone2stone View Post
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Tell your folks they "done good"! Bethel said it all!Child of the tidesComment
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Thanks, it had to have been the ole glitch witch I'm sure.Originally posted by CMD View Post
Sometimes I have had to go to auto save and pull that up and renew my post but this time it did not occur.
Never the less I still think that is a wonderful artefact.
Jess B.It is a "Rock" when it's on the ground.
It is a "Specimen" when picked up and taken home.
Jessy B.
Circa:1982Comment
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