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[mainejman]

Here's a few things found a few days ago.This is all Red Paint stuff .A really Nice point along with a very heavy adze and a piece of slate bayonet that has been repurposed to be used as a knife.The normally smooth edges are flaked and the broken end has been ground down to be held easier...mjm

 

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[Americus]

Awesome finds. How long is the one on the left?

 

[Get-the-point]

Americus said it....Awesome finds!! Center slate piece is a beauty!! Can you post close-ups of that piece?.........

 

[rock]

Geez those are some big ones. Id freak out if I ever found any that big and nice.

 

[mainejman]

The one on the left is about 31/2" long.My buddy found it's twin about an hour later it was about 4"" long but missing a tiny piece of tip.I've seen the Same type in a book that was 8" long...mjm

 

[Charl]

The one on the left is about 31/2" long.My buddy found it's twin about an hour later it was about 4"" long but missing a tiny piece of tip.I've seen the Same type in a book that was 8" long...mjm

In fact, both your point and your buddy's has been identified as early Moorehead Phase of Maritime Archaic. (See my PM to you elsewhere). And you know how extraordinarily rare slate bayonets are!

Here is a friend's repro of a Moorehead Phase slate bayonet. Find an intact one, Jay. Before you know who does:-)

 

[Charl]

I was saying to that friend the other day, regarding what you and Will have going up there, that can you imagine being able to say "I think I'll go gouge hunting today". Well, you guys can actually say such a thing!! That's Maine for you, but it also speaks to the special spots you guys have. Remarkable!

 

[monsterrack]

Super finds.

 

[mainejman]

Here's a pic of that repurposed slate piece.This broke piece is really unique as it's my first piece of reworked slate...mjm

 

[mainejman]

sorry forg

 

[mainejman]

Thanks for your help charl for filling in the information gaps I leave.That is one fine report...mjm