1 whole point made from flake and couple broken.

[captain redbeard]

Found this neat point today that looks to be made from a flake.


This big worked piece that has to be some kind of knife/chopper I would imagine.


and a couple broke.

 

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[bill_wabo]

Like your finds, thanks for sharing. Never saw a point flat on one side, makes sense that it could be from a big flake. Is it rare?

 

[captain redbeard]

No problem bill, I believe its only the 2nd one I've found since artifact hunting last year. I honestly don't know if they are rare I would imagine not as they weren't very wasteful, but on the other hand I haven't seen many points made out of flakes posted or otherwise. The other one I found I think they call a 'bird point' its kinda shaped like a pointed cross, really thin and looks nothing like this one.

 

[austin]

Nice finds. Fun to observe...

 

[captain redbeard]

Thank you...

 

[rock]

Now thats a interesting made point going to have ta stack some cotton behind it to get it to say in a frame. On your 2nd piece (big one) is it flat on 1 side where it could of been held in the hand? If so I would call it a Backed Knife which here in GA they call it a side scraper and is made for being hand held. I have a few and always enjoy finding them.

 

[captain redbeard]

It is flat all the way across on the side opposite the blade. Is this the side you are referring to?


That would make sense being a handheld scraper.

 

[rock]

Yes they did that on purpose Id call it a backed knife. Sometimes they would break them in 2 to make 2 knifes. Not all brokes are actually broken.

 

[captain redbeard]

Interesting, thanks rock. I have found other pieces very similar in shape that I have in my flake/chunk pile, perhaps I should take them out for a better look haha.

 

[NCPeaches]

Awesome finds! I was told by the local archie here that they often made small projectile points from flakes. They're so small they're hard to find, you did good!

 

[scruggs]

Nice finds you made! In Tennessee we would call the big one a scraper.

 

[Americus]

That is a ice little point. Thanks for sharing.