Dalton?

[Older The Better]

Sure looks like a dalton point, but two problems I see, first is the fact it’s a retouched flake. Second is the size considering dalton didn’t have bows why would a point end up so small... but it sure looks like a transitional paleo point

 

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[tnmudman]

I dont think that is a dalton, I would call it a flake tool or utilized flake

 

[quito]

Low quality arrowhead imho.

 

[Older The Better]

So just so I can get it clear in my mind, it’s not dalton but just happened to end up a similar shape when the flake was retouched. Can flake tools even be typed? I usually see them “associated” with ______ points. Never seen one that resembles a biface before.

 

[monsterrack]

So just so I can get it clear in my mind, it’s not dalton but just happened to end up a similar shape when the flake was retouched. Can flake tools even be typed? I usually see them “associated” with ______ points. Never seen one that resembles a biface before.

Flake tools were used in all time periods, so it would be real hard to place them in a certain period unless it was found with a certain period style artifacts. Is the sides of the base ground at all. Also it could have been picked up by a later culture an reused, it's a cool find.!!!!!!!

 

[Tdog]

To me, it looks like it was struck off a core at the end that appears to be the base of a point and the divot there is where the bulb was. The unifacial side with the shock ripple is where it was attached. The facets on the opposite side is where flakes were removed from the core prior to this one.

 

[Older The Better]

Yes I agree I tried to show it in the pics, it appears they went back and flaked the edges, that’s what I’m trying to clarify when you think of a typical type of point it’s usually a biface I don’t know if flake tools can be typed but if they can, this looks dalton-esque

 

[Tdog]

this looks dalton-esque

Yes, it surely does but I think it is just coincidental.

 

[Older The Better]

Kinda what i thought I was hoping someone would tell me it was dalton, oh well guess I gotta keep looking for that paleo

 

[sandchip]

On top of all that's been said, it would be mighty small for a Dalton as well.

 

[Tdog]

I realize that most of you may already know these things but some clarificaiton may be in order here. Just because some are small doesn't mean that they were not darts. Many were hafted to a foreshaft and inserted into a slot in the end of a prepared, somewhat larger, primary shaft--thus completing the dart (or spear if you prefer to call it that). Your find reminds me of one I have that predates the bow yet is still only 1 5/16" long. This is only one of many small projectile point types that predate the bow.

This link illustrates what I'm saying about dart components ...

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...AgAEAE&biw=1920&bih=937#imgrc=zTZBr10__SwtiM:

 

[Older The Better]

Tdog I had not heard that, thanks for sharing