Antique Shop Finds Today.

rock · Jul 31, 2013

Well I went to a shop today just browsing and saw 2 mason jars full of flint. $5 each. I looked through the glass and saw a nice point rite away so I bought them both. After going through them I had 1 jar full of brokes and another is in the basket all good pieces for $5. Prices are way too low so I figure why not buy them. These look to be TN by the type of flint. HH everyone!

painterx7 · Jul 31, 2013

Ill give you double your money lol nice find

bci101tractors · Jul 31, 2013

You done well Rock, you done well....

hbrown22 · Jul 31, 2013

The one in the last pic is pretty cool looking.

rock · Jul 31, 2013

hbrown22 said:
The one in the last pic is pretty cool looking.

Yeah most of the pieces in that jar looked to be from TN but that one. It looks like a Calf Creek point that had been broken and then reworked into a shaft scraper. The one ear is thin enough to be used as a drill. Very nice piece IMO.

NC field hunter · Jul 31, 2013

Nice!! You sure can shop. I saw where you sent me a pic of this basket. It was late so I sent no response. Nice looking display!

rock · Aug 1, 2013

NC field hunter said:
Nice!! You sure can shop. I saw where you sent me a pic of this basket. It was late so I sent no response. Nice looking display!

Yeah every once in a while you can find some good things in these type of A shops. You just have to be sure they are real. These are all real pieces. But between the 2 jars I only got 1 jar of wholes the other jar is all brokes. But for $5 worth I got about 30 good pieces. I will always tell if the items were purchased or personal finds when I post. I keep them in 2 different places. Thanks, rock

RockHound3 · Aug 1, 2013

Where are you from rock

monsterrack · Aug 1, 2013

very good deal rock :notworthy:

rock · Aug 1, 2013

RockHound3 said:
Where are you from rock

Im in N Ga. When it is raining I hunt the vintage shops. I found quite a few great buys yesterday not just Indian related items. I collect all vintage and antique items if the price is rite.

painterx7 · Aug 2, 2013

What do you think rock the last 3 pics are the same piece

rock · Aug 2, 2013

Digging tool maybe

hbrown22 · Aug 2, 2013

I've been inspired to hit the antique store today

They usually have one booth with arrowheads, but they are usually expensive for the condition. I was able to get my Overstreet book there and the display boxes are usually cheap. Hope I find some goods!

rock · Aug 2, 2013

I need some display boxes. I can never find any at the shops around here. I ended up getting 40 good pieces out of the 2 jars. Its about a 50*/50 split on Woodland and Archaic artifacts. I washed them and they came out looking quite good. So divide 40 into $10 to get the each price. Ill be going back soon.

hbrown22 · Aug 2, 2013

The antique shop I went to wanted $75 for 25. Looked like one, maybe two whole points the rest were broken or small scrapers. I passed on them.

rock · Aug 2, 2013

Id pass on that myself. Sometimes emotion gets in the way if they were personal finds. I wont sell my personal finds due to the fact they mean allot to me. Im not selling rite now at least no place except Tnet. I have some nice pieces in the classifieds site here for sale but nobody is buying. They arent cheap due to the quality of them.