Possible Spear Point Found Near My Creek

[Wally Taylor]

Hello Native American Tool Experts. I found this point while metal detecting an old cabin site right next to my creek. I thought it was a scraper, but when I posted it on "Today's Finds", the guys recommended that I post a picture here for identification.
The consensus on that post seems to identify it as a possible Spear Point. I would appreciate any help that You could give me. Thanks in advance!

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

It is the tip of a knife blade.....

 

[1320]

Note the possible impact fracture at the very tip. Also, looks like the break along the bottom may have been touched up and possibly used as a scraper...hard to tell from this image though....almost has a Folsom look to it. Western New York correct?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Hard to tell from picture, but they reused ever thing they could, there was no local walmart....

 

[Wally Taylor]

Yes. Near the Seneca Nation.

 

[Wally Taylor]

Note the possible impact fracture at the very tip. Also, looks like the break along the bottom may have been touched up and possibly used as a scraper...hard to tell from this image though....almost has a Folsom look to it. Western New York correct?

Do You think that the touched-up area would have been used to true up arrow and spear shafts?

 

[Wally Taylor]

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[monsterrack]

From what I see in the pics looks to be a dart point with a impact break at the tip with a ear broken off and the stem broken off. JMO. Nice find

 

[quito]

I think I have to agree with monsterrack from what I can see on my phone.

 

[Wally Taylor]

Can You tell me if this is made from chert (sp?) or what type of stone?

 

[monsterrack]

Can You tell me if this is made from chert (sp?) or what type of stone?

That is a type of chert, but not sure of the name. You could do a little on-line search about geological stuff in your area and it may help you.

 

[justonemore]

One good possibility, could be a Snyders.
But without the base we're all just guessing.

 

[1320]

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Do You think that the touched-up area would have been used to true up arrow and spear shafts?

Now that I've seen the reverse, I endorse Monsterracks opinion. Doesn't look reworked from this angle.

 

[1320]

One good possibility, could be a Snyders.
But without the base we're all just guessing.

Agree x2

 

[chase2]

One good possibility, could be a Snyders.
But without the base we're all just guessing.

That is what I was thinking but your right not enough of the base to say for sure.

 

[Wally Taylor]

At least it's a really old tool. I think whatever it began its life as, it finished it as a scraper. I think the one side looks like the broken piece at the base looks like it was worked over to be a really sharp scraper.
It looks like originally it was really well made.

 

[1320]

Agree, there is very good craftsmanship on your piece. If you could get a really good close up of the bottom (1st image), that would help us determine if it has been reworked. That was my first thought yesterday when I viewed it.....

 

[1320]

Ok, I just double clicked the image and got it to go full screen, it does appear to have been reworked into a spokeshave.

 

[Buckleberry]

Great find.

From what I see in the pics looks to be a dart point with a impact break at the tip with a ear broken off and the stem broken off. JMO. Nice find

Hey there my friend, you must've missed the quarter in the pic for size reference....way too big for a dart.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

One good possibility, could be a Snyders.
But without the base we're all just guessing.

I agree. My first thought was a damaged Snyders Point. That would have been a fine example.