Notched Adze?

[sarahsue]

Don't know what to call this one. Its 3.5 inches long. Found a couple of square knives and a few chert adzes made of the same material, but this artifact is notched.....

[Lindenmeier-Man]

Size ?

[Lindenmeier-Man]

Keith , you know we need a size reference ?

[Lindenmeier-Man]

And I know it says 3.5”

[sarahsue]

Its 3.5 inches long and probably around 1.75 wide. I gave it to one of my children in a display, so i don't have it anymore.

[willjo]

Looks like another square knife with spoke shave in it

[sarahsue]

Yes that could be whats up with this piece. Square knives were hafted like a tobacco knife....so a spoke shaven would explain the notch.

[Artifascination]

That’s a unique piece! I wonder if it was made for wood working and could have used the notch as a spokeshave or if it was notched so it could could be hafted in a wooden handle. Cool find!

[SDhunter]

These artifacts always make good conversation pieces because of the mystery behind them.

[sarahsue]

Here is one of the square knives that I found nearby, about 2.75 inches long........made of the same material. I was thinking the one posted was a adze because it was much bigger. The material is called Brush Creek chert. About 75% of the artifacts I find are made of this material.

[Jethro355]

Those are both beautiful. Nice finds!👍

[sarahsue]

Thanks. Digging is hard work. Its all I can do to find artifacts on this farm. It was used as a cattle farm for the past 30 years. Before that it was used to grow tobacco. The cattle are gone now and it has turned into a jungle. I have a cabin at the farm to stay at when I am done digging to collapse in when the sun sets. I put a solar system in this summer for lights and whatever. Heat with propane. I only dig in the winter. No chiggers or sweat......

[Jethro355]

You are wise to do that in the winter time. The ground is softer also.👍👍

[gregszybala]

Could also be an unfinished point.

[Mainejman]

Looks like an adze to me.To thick for a knife.It has all the characteristics of an adze...nice find...mjm