It took 18 years: Clovis today (Updated Pic)

lostlake88

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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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treasurefiend

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

WOW - Fantastic find - congrats!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

WOW. Congrats. Super fine point. Its been nominated seven times for a banner. I don't have the power to give Banners, but if I have anything to say about it. Its gonna get one. Congrats ,and everyone is right it couldnt have been found by a better guy. John
 

RPG

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

Awesome find. I've been waiting to see an artifact make banner. This one is truly banner worthy. congratulations.
Randy
 

romeo-1

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

That is outstanding! I love the root beer colour!
 

BuckleBoy

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

Heck yes! It's about time we had a good Artifact on the banner! And this one is well-deserved.


Killer find!



-Buckleboy
 

Kiros32

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

A truly stunning point my friend....AWESOME!!!
 

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pickaway

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

Thats great congrats on the kiiler find.I was walking right beside gregrocks last month when he flipped out a flint ridge paleo lance... :thumbsup:
 

Trond

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

Beautiful piece of history. :)
 

GL

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

mistergee said:
WOW ....you did it.....1st American Indian artifact to make banner....congrats :thumbsup:

We had a point that made banner last year that was found still hafted to a shaft with asphaltum.
 

Airborne80

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

Sometimes.... very very rarely... I find myself at a loss for words. This is one of those time. Congrats to you man! Beautiful! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

N.J.THer

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

GL said:
mistergee said:
WOW ....you did it.....1st American Indian artifact to make banner....congrats :thumbsup:

We had a point that made banner last year that was found still hafted to a shaft with asphaltum.

I also remeber a clear quartz point back a few years ago but they don't make the banner that often.

I have to admit I know nearly nothing about Indian artifacts so I popped the name Carter Cave Clovis into Google and here is an auction that came up: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2458528 The starting bid was $1000 and the estimated value was $3,500 to $4,500. Granted this one is a little smaller but that is still impressive.

Congrats on a great find and for making the banner.

NJ
 

FloridaBill

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Re: It took 18 years: Clovis today

that's a beautiful point
 

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