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[skizman]

My father found these over 60 yrs. ago in Greenwood Lake, NY. There are 3 arrowheads and 3 scrapers. I would like to know if they are worth selling and what they're worth. The large scraper on the right is interesting. Very smooth type of rock and looks to me like it has a fossil of some kind...feather....ribs....running along it's length I wish I could find out what kind of rock it is but not sure where to start. I saw one website that charges 25$ each piece for an appraisal. Can't afford 150$ for all 6.

I sure would appreciate any input!!!
Thanks!!!!

 

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[RGINN]

I don't know anything about artifact prices but pretty nice collection. It would be helpful if you posted individual pics of the pieces. Those aren't arrowheads and those two aren't scrapers, I don't think. That piece on the right is indeed interesting. Post some more pics and the guys on here can ID them for you.

 

[newnan man]

Nice artifacts, save your money I'm sure they are authentic. The large flint pieces are most likely knives and the hard stone celts were well used. I have no idea what the big flat paddle looking thing is. I bet someone here does. Nice to see real artifacts with a known providence. Lot of rocks on this site that should have been left where they lay! As for what their worth, not enough to sell them if my father found them. Thanks for sharing. ☺

 

[CHUDs]

Cool pieces....maybe the big one is shell? A scraper or burnisher, maybe used for scraping hair on people, like an ancient shaving set?

 

[quito]

The big one on the right reminds me of a bone squash knife.

 

[dognose]

C and D are either a celt or adz.

E could be a elk or deer scapula ground to use a tool. the patina over the years, or the minerals in the ground were absorbed into it changing it to the current shades

 

[monsterrack]

Welcome to t-net like it was said the 2 items to the left or blades, the item in the back looks to be a scraper/multi tool. The 2 items to the left of the pen looks to be celts and the item to the right could be a small hoe. JMO. Better photos at different angles of each item would help. Thanks for posting. !!!!!!!!!

 

[redbeardrelics]

Nice artifacts you have. More photos would help. Is item "D" a little concave or recessed on the top side as shown in the photo, or am I just seeing things? If it is ground down to be cupped on the top it may have been a gouge re-purposed into a celt or adze?

 

[skizman]

My father died when I was 10. I'm 67 now and have no one to leave these things to so maybe I can sell them and make a few bucks.

 

[skizman]

Hey thanks guys!! Didn't think I'd get so many replies! Any of you heard of IAGA (Indian Artifact Grading Authority)? They will appraise each item for 10$.
I will try to take individual pics of each tool today to show better angles.

 

[Mezzo]

I found this site from trying to identify artifacts from Greenwood Lake. Sorry that I can't offer any help. Hope you can ID and, if authentic, find a good home for you items. Best wishes.

 

[Charl]

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C and D are either a celt or adz.

E could be a elk or deer scapula ground to use a tool. the patina over the years, or the minerals in the ground were absorbed into it changing it to the current shades

I noticed item C seems to have a raised up area on its face which could indicate it was a humpback adze, but obviously better closeup photos needed....

 

[skizman]

Nice artifacts you have. More photos would help. Is item "D" a little concave or recessed on the top side as shown in the photo, or am I just seeing things? If it is ground down to be cupped on the top it may have been a gouge re-purposed into a celt or adze?

Not recessed, it's just the angle of pic.

 

[skizman]

Nice artifacts you have. More photos would help. Is item "D" a little concave or recessed on the top side as shown in the photo, or am I just seeing things? If it is ground down to be cupped on the top it may have been a gouge re-purposed into a celt or adze?

Not really. Item C and D both have flattened thin tips like scrapers.

Just googled...I'm learning. Both C and D are adze's. Rare finds.

 

[skizman]

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C and D are either a celt or adz.

E could be a elk or deer scapula ground to use a tool. the patina over the years, or the minerals in the ground were absorbed into it changing it to the current shades

If E was a scapula it would be bone of course, but this is very hard brittle stone.

 

[quito]

If E was a scapula it would be bone of course, but this is very hard brittle stone.

If it's stone, it's most likely a hoe.

A stone with a high degree of a polish like that appears to have, is likely not very brittle.

Adze's rare?..... Probly not as rare as you think.

Is the sharp bit on the adzes straight across, or do they curve?

If straight across they are celts, and not an adze.

 

[skizman]

Individual pic's

Sorry, some pic's are doubles...problems inserting.
Pic's of each tool. The ridges on that long one are pretty bumpy. Wish I knew what that is...type of rock or whatever.

 

[skizman]

If it's stone, it's most likely a hoe.

A stone with a high degree of a polish like that appears to have, is likely not very brittle.

Adze's rare?..... Probly not as rare as you think.

Is the sharp bit on the adzes straight across, or do they curve?

If straight across they are celts, and not an adze.

Yes...straight across. Good info...thank you!!!!!!!

 

[quito]

To examine the bit, a head long shot like this would really help. Does the bit from left to right go straight across like this bit or Is it curved? I am suspecting you have a couple celts.

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[quito]

Whoops, didn’t see your last post. Glad we got that figured out!