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Apr 05, 2009, 05:35 PM
#1
 Land of Jelly Bellies, Home of the Bottom Buddy
It took 18 years: Clovis today (Updated Pic)
Dusty field with foot prints everywhere, an arrowhead hunters nightmare senario. Right?? Well this was the condition today. I was tired, wanted to go home then I saw a flint chip lodged in the ground, I thought 'what the heck I'll pick it up'. The earth moved above it, so I just flip it out and there it was a 3 7/16" Carter Cave Clovis arrowhead. I couldn't believe my eyes, and neither could my buddy Chuck who was right there when this unfolded. There still out there! HH
Brett
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Apr 05, 2009 05:35 PM
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Apr 05, 2009, 05:49 PM
#2
Re: It took 18 years, but I still consider myself very lucky
Congrads, that is fantastic, very nice.
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Apr 05, 2009, 05:59 PM
#3
Re: It took 18 years, but I still consider myself very lucky
I'm at a loss for words over here, trying to catch my breath. That's a phenomenal clovis, a really fine example, find of a lifetime imo. I sort of believe you too, j/k, congrats.
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Apr 05, 2009, 06:36 PM
#4
Re: It took 18 years and I still consider myself very lucky
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Apr 05, 2009, 07:43 PM
#5
Re: It took 18 years and I still consider myself very lucky: Clovis today
what a beauty,couldnt of happened to a nicer guy,congrats.i say banner jamey
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Apr 05, 2009, 08:14 PM
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Apr 05, 2009, 08:19 PM
#7
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
Good stuff, I've been looking for over 25 years and the best I've come up with is a broken base on a Clovis. Double thumbs up, good to know they are still showing up........
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Apr 05, 2009, 08:35 PM
#8
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
Excellent find, you deserve it.
Thanks for sharin'
Molly.
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Apr 05, 2009, 08:50 PM
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Prof. Shellman
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
Sweet
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Apr 05, 2009, 09:24 PM
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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
Way to go! A+ find
It gives the rest of us that we still have a chance!
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Apr 05, 2009, 09:30 PM
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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
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Apr 05, 2009, 09:52 PM
#12
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
that's a beautiful point. WTG
Better to be detecting than watching soaps with the wife
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Apr 05, 2009, 10:22 PM
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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
Wow, looks like they still have the fluting nipple on there for the unfluted side! Has the side 'guide' flutes, but not the main flute. Is the small protruding nipple in the base ground well? It may not be, but it sure looks like they were set up to flute that second side but didn't do it yet?
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Apr 05, 2009, 10:32 PM
#14
 Land of Jelly Bellies, Home of the Bottom Buddy
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
I figure it's an unfinished piece. The nipple is not ground, but it is definately there. The barbs are lightly ground. The maker set up that medial ridge that runs down to the nipple for the next flute. Someone suggested it was a St. Louis type clovis. I still can't believe I found this sucker. I didn't think I was this lucky.
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Apr 05, 2009, 10:42 PM
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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
You are an inspiration to get out there and look. If it was not 11:40 pm..... That thing is beautiful. It is a Banner for sure.(do we get banners here?) Great photos. Congratulations lostlake88 !!
Wow
TnMountains
P.s
I think we all need to hit the banner button and see what happens ?
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Apr 05, 2009, 10:43 PM
#16
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
 Originally Posted by lostlake88
I figure it's an unfinished piece. The nipple is not ground, but it is definately there. The barbs are lightly ground. The maker set up that medial ridge that runs down to the nipple for the next flute. Someone suggested it was a St. Louis type clovis. I still can't believe I found this sucker. I didn't think I was this lucky.
I MUCH prefer a piece like this (rather than if both sides were finished), due to the educational value. Your first Clovis is a doozy!
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Apr 06, 2009, 12:11 AM
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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
WOW!!!
What a killer find LostLake and the conditions you found it under make it an even better find. I bet Chuck was sick seeing you flip that baby out. lol
Congrats on the awesome find and thanks for the great pictures.
"Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends."
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Apr 06, 2009, 12:45 AM
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I want to start a new life with my valuable hunting knife.
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
LL, I could not be more happy for you man. I still cannot believe it. Sorry I tackled you when you flipped it out. I mean seriously man....that piece is a killer. Congrats!!!!
Chuck
I want to start a new life with my valuable hunting knife.
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Apr 06, 2009, 12:58 AM
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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
That is a Fantastic find!!!!! Once in a lifetime situation hopefully you can make a twice or maybe three. Your on it now, where there is one there are others in the vicinity. Congrats
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Apr 06, 2009, 01:30 AM
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Lindenmeier sEEker
Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today
wow, its gorgeous!!!!! now send your good juju our way so we can be blessed too i agree banner!!!!!!!
i never seen a prehistoric artifact up there, i dont see why not, this should be the first no? If it does not make it, i would like to know why.
I believe the Clovis is the gold coin of indian artifacts , and the Folsom would be the chain cent of indian artifacts 
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