Any information on my 1st arrowhead found in central NJ ? (thanks)

[TommNJ]

Hello everyone!

I mainly metal detect but ALWAYS had my eyes open for indian artifacts mostly arrowheads while growing up. I was metal detecting along a decent size river in central NJ and finally found my first arrowhead on the bank of the river, besides knowing that the Lenape indians were in these parts, I don't know anything about this arrowhead besides that it looks in pretty decent shape. If anyone can tell some specifics on this one it would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance .

TommNJ

 

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[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice point Tommj these beauties are called turkey tails according to some members .. found a similar one made by a native American from same tribe , Leni Lenape or Delawares


dawg

 

[birdpointgriswold]

Looks like a jacks reef or a perkiomen point?







Johnathan Griswold

 

[TommNJ]

Thanks dawg thats a nice one too! And thanks for the info, I grew up in the Watchung Mountains (Warren Twnsp), I couldn't afford a McMansion so I moved up to Warren County a while ago, I understand some the Lenape lived in the mountains during the winter and headed down to the Sand Hook area in the summer. I spent alot time in the woods as a kid but with the ground cover and leaves it was hard to find any artifacts but you never know.


Thanks birdpointgriswold! I guess I better learn my arrowheads, nice book!


TommNJ

 

[birdpointgriswold]

Thanks dawg thats a nice one too! And thanks for the info, I grew up in the Watchung Mountains (Warren Twnsp), I couldn't afford a McMansion so I moved up to Warren County a while ago, I understand some the Lenape lived in the mountains during the winter and headed down to the Sand Hook area in the summer. I spent alot time in the woods as a kid but with the ground cover and leaves it was hard to find any artifacts but you never know.

Thanks birdpointgriswold! I guess I better learn my arrowheads, nice book!

TommNJ

No prob man you can learn a ton up here!

Johnathan Griswold

 

[Americus]

That is a very nice point! Thanks for sharing.

 

[old digger]

Super nice stemmed atlatl point. Congratulations!

 

[Get-the-point]

Nice point Tommj these beauties are called turkey tails according to some members .. found a similar one made by a native American from same tribe , Leni Lenape or Delawares


dawg
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I hate to say it but that point looks modern in every way. It was made to look like a Dovetail!!...................Turkey tails are very different as you can see from the Turkey Tail point here and there are two other types................GTP

 

[Get-the-point]

You have a Jasper Kirk point there. it is not a Turkey-tail(none have ever been found in Jersey). Atlatl dart point is not it either. I have hunted Jersey most of my life and have a good grasp on types there. It comes through extensive research into lithics and point typology. Stemmed atlatl dart points have no pronounced shoulders like that. Kind of look like a stringtown blade but much smaller....................Hope this helps ya.......nice find!!!!...............GTP(Chris)

 

[Edmundruffin]

You are out of my area of exposure, you have a uniface point. The point is made using the shape of the spall (flake) to skip the biface process. It is not a turkey tail. Late archaic to early woodland.

 

[SOHIO]

I hate to say it but that point looks modern in every way. It was made to look like a Dovetail!!...................Turkey tails are very different as you can see from the Turkey Tail point here and there are two other types................GTPView attachment 653555

agree

 

[SOHIO]

You are out of my area of exposure, you have a uniface point. The point is made using the shape of the spall (flake) to skip the biface process. It is not a turkey tail. Late archaic to early woodland.

agree

 

[SOHIO]

agree

as bad as i hated to

 

[TommNJ]

Thanks everyone for your time and comments! I see there is ALOT to learn about the arrowheads and appreciate everyone sharing their knowledge on the subject !


TommNJ