You tell me, old ones?

[all_atv]

I have these I found last year, they both look like old types. The smaller was in a field but far away from the normal campsite on the river, it was close to the hillsides on the edge of the river valley. About 1/4 mile+ from the river. It looks all rough like its fire poped all over but its the same texture everywhere.

The larger was in a small creek several miles from the desmoines river. It looks like older patina than most other creek finds. It has recent damage chips on the tip which shows a white with a bit of grey material (Burlington I guess) And I'm thinking a flute that didn't quite work out. I'm not real positive as to what grinding looks like but if I'm correct it looks like it has grinding up almost all the way on one side and all but an inch of the tip on the other side.

What do ya think?

[SouthernGirl]

There isn't a picture.

[iowa trout]

Intresting flakeing across the one on the right ,what else are your thoughts all.. atv?

[all_atv]

Ya its not real pretty flaking like most but real neat anyhow I think. It does have "rings" in the material you can see in the 1st pic.

[tmodel]

do know enough to say look old, ?would acid wash clean those cracks that good, Tree is known to use acid on his points.... T

[all_atv]

do know enough to say look old, ?would acid wash clean those cracks that good, Tree is known to use acid on his points.... T

Your refrering to another post but I dunno how well acid would clean, I barley clean any of mine, just rinse them in a puddle usually. I like patina. But I do have one that was cleaned with baking soda by the previous owner, and it sure does shine!

[tmodel]

yes another post, but though you should have a chance to know about the acid so you judge them fairly .to me all his points look to clean. new to this posting if i should done these two posts different PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!! T.

[all_atv]

Its not a problem where you post just try to stay mainly on topic, some people can get upset. You can also send personal messages. And be carefull calling people out that can get you in trouble as the rules of the forum state. Welcome to treasurnet, we all look forward to your finds and opinions!

[Airborne80]

Awesome finds!

[The Grim Reaper]

Never, never, never, never, ever put any kind of acid on an artifact. You will destroy the patina and essentially ruin the artifact. I can't believe anyone would ever even think of doing something like that.

As for those pieces, they just look like rough preforms or blanks to me.