Nice Old Spear Point

undertaker

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gordonquixote

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Yessir, I would get it repaired as well.
 

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Very nice looking point, I like the super flaking on it.
 

Charl

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Looks like a classic example of Late Paleo Ste. Anne-Varney point. They sometimes have tiny side notches like that one displays. The dates at the Varney site in Maine were about 10,600 CYBP. I have an illustration of one from New Hampshire that is very much like yours. They sometimes have convex bases like that as well. Regarded as the Eastern form of the Eden point. That's one of the classic styles of Late Paleo lances from New England. Really nice....
 

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that or a knife blade.
I'm thinking you're right, because of size!
See the slight hafting notches at base...?
Sweet piece!
well done! ...BOTH of you - (the craftsman and the THunter...!) :thumbsup:
 

Charl

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Notice the tiny side notching in item B in this illustration. Item D shows a somewhat convex shaped base. I don't know the size of your point, but it might be one of the best examples of Ste. Anne-Varney points found in Vermont. They're not common. I'm guessing it was an isolated surface find, which is mostly the case. Quite a few were excavated from the Varney site in Maine. That's an important find from your state, if only because of its' condition.
 

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Looks like a classic example of Late Paleo Ste. Anne-Varney point. They sometimes have tiny side notches like that one displays. The dates at the Varney site in Maine were about 10,600 CYBP. I have an illustration of one from New Hampshire that is very much like yours. They sometimes have convex bases like that as well. Regarded as the Eastern form of the Eden point. That's one of the classic styles of Late Paleo lances from New England. Really nice....

It does have Paleo flaking.
 

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