A Few Of My Better Personal Finds

[The Grim Reaper]

Everything you see here will be a personal find. No need for any COA's on any of these pieces and I will give info on every piece.

This is a 3/4 Grooved Axe I found in Lawrence county near the town of Miller on a tomato farm. This was found on 12/18/08 so almost 8 years ago to the day. This farm is about a little over and hour drive so I usually only make it up that way once, maybe twice, per year. The only reason I was in the area at that time was having to update my security clearance for the chemical plant I was working for. I decided to go up and check this field since I was only about 15 minutes away and I called my brother and asked where the best spots were since he hunted more than I did. He told to go through the gate to go left to the far end and that was where he found the most.

I headed that way and found a couple small Points and some Scrapers. I stopped and looked around me as I do quite often to see if anything is laying flat out and I saw some green about 25 feet away. As I got closer and could see the edge I thought for sure it was a Celt and I was shocked to see the groove as I got closer. The third picture is what I saw as I walked straight at the blade edge and then I saw the raised ridge.

This is made from Granite Pophyry and I don't have the exact measurements but is a little over 5 inches long. The last two picture show it right out of the ground after washing it off in a ditch line.

 

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[SCrocks]

You got some killer pieces Steve! If I had to pick just one it would be hard,

 

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[Americus]

Those are incredible finds. Thanks for sharing.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Kentucky Hornstone doesn't have the dark colors like Indiana does. So maybe it is Kentucky rock.

Very well could be. It was found in northern Kentucky right along the Ohio River.

 

[arrow86]

Awesome collection ..... Thanks for sharing I could scroll thru pics that nice all day.

 

[old digger]

You have some dandys there, Well Done!

 

[joshuaream]

Great finds Steve, I remember most of them vividly.

I think the most impressive part of Steves collection is the quantity/quality ratio and well laid out cases. He's built an awesome collection through miles and years of walking, and displays them well.

(It's been quite a few years, but I saw it in person at a show once.)

 

[Mrdigz]

Very impressive finds!! They're all in such great shape. The shots in the field make the pieces even more exciting to appreciate! Reeally liking that grooved axe though!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Great finds Steve, I remember most of them vividly.

I think the most impressive part of Steves collection is the quantity/quality ratio and well laid out cases. He's built an awesome collection through miles and years of walking, and displays them well.

(It's been quite a few years, but I saw it in person at a show once.)

Thanks Joshua. That means a lot coming from someone with a collection as impressive as yours.

 

[unclemac]

bravo...great thread, great read...i only wish there was more of it. your insitu's are great but like what was said...how can you contain yourself. I picked up a point on the beach yesterday and it was in my hand before i could blink.

 

[sandchip]

Mighty fine stuff there, Grim!

 

[jamey]

some good stuff there

 

[fishstick]

OUTSTANDING PICS GR!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are sooooo right about NOT needing coa's when you find them yourself and mean SOOOOO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!! Hope to meet up with you at a show sometime... Keep up the great work for yourself and the hobby!!!!

 

[redbeardrelics]

Beautiful and thrilling artifacts Grim. Thank you for sharing your finds, enhanced by the details and memories of their discoveries. They are all rare and exceptional pieces of ancient stonework, that I am sure it took lots of knowledge, determination, and effort to locate. I am partial to the worked flint pieces, and keep eye-fondling your Thebes and Lost Lake with those incredible notches. HH

 

[southfork]

Thanks for the show Steve some great finds .

 

[chase2]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

 

[bill_wabo]

Thank you for showing, these are exceptionnal artifacts. It was a pleasure reading also, thanks Grim

 

[lightman]

Amazing finds, Thanks for sharing.