St.Clair Co, IL Dovetail

[Mooch]

A couple of days ago a man called wanting to sell an arrowhead his mother had found 60 years ago near Collinsville. I went to look at the piece and this is what he pulled out of a watch box. Needless to say this one came home with me. Piece measures 4.00 inches on the dot and is 1.5 inches wide. One of the best made dovetails that I seen in a long time.

 

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[seger98]

It's a work of art! Beautiful

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Very nice Dove mooch. I love the colors in that material.

Just curious, how much did you have to give for it? I understand if you don't want to divulge the price, I was just wondering.

 

[Flintfinder of Mo.]

Wow Mooch, Killer Dove, No brainer point. Good buy. John

 

[Mooch]

There is no restoratoin on the piece, there are a couple of small nicks from being mishandled but nothing major.

 

[pickaway]

Killer dovetail...

 

[Carolina Points]

Awesome authentic piece. love the patina thanks for showing
Clint

 

[SoIll]

 

[Ohio_Doug]

That's a beauty And it does'nt look restored to me

 

[newnan man]

WOW!!!

 

[Neanderthal]

Heavy tannin, that thing spent some time in the water. Nice Dove.

 

[WhiteCountyPaleo]

Nobody can doubt authenticity
on that one!

 

[Neanderthal]

Nobody can doubt authenticity
on that one!

Don't say that, I've seen points doctored to extents that you wouldn't believe. Regardless of the source, it pays to scrutinize points with a fine toothed comb.

 

[Hippy]

Great base on that one Mooch and some very nice colors in the material. Do you know what the material is by any chance? It looks like Mounds Gravel to me but I can't tell for sure. I'm going to be getting a killer axe on Friday from the finder's daughter. I'll be posting a few pics of it.

Hippy

 

[badandy]

Great buy there Mooch! I hope to be getting a new artifact or two next week, and will post pics. even if they have already been posted, LOL!

badandy

 

[RPG]

That is a beautiful artifact Mooch. Good buy. Love the color.
Randy

 

[Ohio_Doug]

Nobody can doubt authenticity
on that one!

Don't say that, I've seen points doctored to extents that you wouldn't believe. Regardless of the source, it pays to scrutinize points with a fine toothed comb.

Precisely. I have got to the stage where I am wary of all artifacts(thats I haven't found). Never under estimate what these knappers these days can do. Mooch, you are lucky to have such a fine fine artifact.
Thanks for showing us.

Molly.

I'm the same way Molly, that's why I can never see myself buying an "artifact". If I don't find it myself then I don't want it in my collection, it just does'nt mean as much to me. That's just my personal preference and I have nothing against anyone who buys artifacts. But I must say that this dovetail looks authentic to me and I probably would have bought it if the price was right.

 

[lostlake88]

Very nice!