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quito

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Over the course of hunting the last number of years, I've picked up a few pieces that were likely celt portions. Today I put two pieces together and came up with one piece that is likely a celt that was broken during manufacture. Due to lack of any polish on the piece I doubt it was exhausted, surely not used much if it was. Anyway I like when I can put two pieces together even if they aren't the greatest.
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Great match up! It is always a good idea to recheck your finds.
 

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not even close. ;)

Cool stuff Quito!
 

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Looks like a definite match to me, even if the larger"bit" section has more patina or hasn't been washed as thoroughly. The second picture appears to indicate that it was probably broken by a farming implement, if that is iron oxide traces on both pieces (the rust marks). Indicating it was whole when it was struck by a metal implement at some time. Perhaps the occasion of of it's being broken.
And speak of "not the greatest", here's a couple of bittersweet celtsI've found. You know, when you find a celt that's pretty much whole but it's rather crudely made... ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1502259277.406540.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1502259305.027164.jpg
 

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what are the odds. looks spot on.
 

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!cid__09%2004.jpg Ive matched close to 20 flint pieces over the years mostly from one sight and a few hardstone pieces.
 

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!cid__IMG00954-20110308-1617.jpg glued back together on right.
 

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View attachment 1481884 Ive matched close to 20 flint pieces over the years mostly from one sight and a few hardstone pieces.

Now thats impressive! I thought I was doing good with 3.

SI have a feeling if I took the time, I could possibly put another or 2 together with all the partials I have. What would really trip my trigger it to put three pieces together.
 

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kiki 005.JPG almost 6 inches broke n matched...
 

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brake 001.JPG the broke blade has both pieces reworked after broken, I have a few bases that were broke and then reworked into smaller blades.
 

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!cid__1002121141a.jpg the piece on the left is broke n matched...
 

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!cid__IMG00319-20100731-1055.jpg nice flavor of ridge, nice to be able to post photos again for the longest time I couldn't I gave up seems to work now.
 

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Nice finds from everyone .... I have never been lucky enough to reunite any of my heartbreakers ..... There could possibly be some matches in my box of field finds maybe this winter I will sort thru to help cope with arrowhead withdrawl.
 

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a few more broke n matched.
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KIMG0317.JPG Hey thanks here are some more.
 

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