From same Old Timer's collection as Bear Effigy Pipe, this group of 21 blades came with a hand written note that said all 21 pieces were dug up in same spot: named the collector, the land owner, the village, and included a 'treasure map' showing how many 'paces' to take from a certain tree in a certain direction on farmer's land in order to find the cache location! Cool!
If this lithic is Onondaga Chert - which I assume it must be - it is the most unique and beautiful Onondaga I have seen. Some pieces have black + white coloration I have not seen before. And these pieces are extremely thin (...and very sharp...) as I have tried to show in a couple photos: maybe 3-4 mm. Fine workmanship. Just exquisite.
I consider my purchase a "rescue" - this cache was glued into an old frame buried in a corner of a junky bookshelf; ignored, neglected, uncared for. As soon as my new display case arrives, they will live again proudly on my living room shelves.....where everyone MUST see them!
Do you agree this is Onondaga Chert....or some sub-species of Onondaga?
If this lithic is Onondaga Chert - which I assume it must be - it is the most unique and beautiful Onondaga I have seen. Some pieces have black + white coloration I have not seen before. And these pieces are extremely thin (...and very sharp...) as I have tried to show in a couple photos: maybe 3-4 mm. Fine workmanship. Just exquisite.
I consider my purchase a "rescue" - this cache was glued into an old frame buried in a corner of a junky bookshelf; ignored, neglected, uncared for. As soon as my new display case arrives, they will live again proudly on my living room shelves.....where everyone MUST see them!
Do you agree this is Onondaga Chert....or some sub-species of Onondaga?
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