Foster Full Member Joined Jan 19, 2011 Messages 191 Reaction score 130 Golden Thread 0 Location Columbus, ms Detector(s) used White's Prism III, White's TRX Bullseye Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jun 26, 2016 #1 This is a random find while metal detecting. I do not have any knowledge on Indian artifacts, so any help will be appreciated thanks. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Upgraded Night Vision Monocular Digital Infrared Monocular Telescope for 100% Darkness with 8X Zoom - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 0
This is a random find while metal detecting. I do not have any knowledge on Indian artifacts, so any help will be appreciated thanks. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Upgraded Night Vision Monocular Digital Infrared Monocular Telescope for 100% Darkness with 8X Zoom - Grab it through Amazon!
Foster Full Member Joined Jan 19, 2011 Messages 191 Reaction score 130 Golden Thread 0 Location Columbus, ms Detector(s) used White's Prism III, White's TRX Bullseye Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jun 27, 2016 Thread Owner #2 What period is this from, or is it even possible to date this?
monsterrack Silver Member Joined Apr 15, 2013 Messages 4,419 Reaction score 5,827 Golden Thread 0 Location Southwest Mississippi Detector(s) used Garrett, and Whites Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 27, 2016 #3 Not much to go on. I'd have to have it in hand and even then it could be hard to say.
creekhunter Bronze Member Joined Dec 14, 2007 Messages 1,237 Reaction score 572 Golden Thread 0 Location Cincinnati, Ohio Detector(s) used Radio Shack Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 27, 2016 #4 Pretty busted up, shows some awesome craftsmanship even still.
Bow Only Sr. Member Joined Jun 20, 2016 Messages 253 Reaction score 485 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 27, 2016 #5 Looks like an impact fracture, most likely used as a projectile point.
arrow86 Silver Member Joined May 6, 2014 Messages 3,374 Reaction score 4,077 Golden Thread 0 Location Eastern Shore Maryland Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 27, 2016 #6 Can you post pics of the other side .... Looks like it's fluted may help to identify it
Foster Full Member Joined Jan 19, 2011 Messages 191 Reaction score 130 Golden Thread 0 Location Columbus, ms Detector(s) used White's Prism III, White's TRX Bullseye Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jun 27, 2016 Thread Owner #7
Bow Only Sr. Member Joined Jun 20, 2016 Messages 253 Reaction score 485 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 27, 2016 #8 Very unusual piece. Nice find.
jamey Silver Member Joined Feb 3, 2007 Messages 3,069 Reaction score 1,924 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 27, 2016 #9 ya that is neat,cumberlands look like that,but i do not think ive seen a serrated cumberland before,you have a flute on both sides,nice find
ya that is neat,cumberlands look like that,but i do not think ive seen a serrated cumberland before,you have a flute on both sides,nice find
BagLady Bronze Member Joined Mar 13, 2015 Messages 1,011 Reaction score 619 Golden Thread 0 Location Mississippi Detector(s) used cheap Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 27, 2016 #10 Unusual for sure. Especially with the concave centers on both sides. I haven't seen one like it, but I'm leaning towards that being a tool, not a point. Maybe someone else will chime in on this.
Unusual for sure. Especially with the concave centers on both sides. I haven't seen one like it, but I'm leaning towards that being a tool, not a point. Maybe someone else will chime in on this.
Foster Full Member Joined Jan 19, 2011 Messages 191 Reaction score 130 Golden Thread 0 Location Columbus, ms Detector(s) used White's Prism III, White's TRX Bullseye Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jun 27, 2016 Thread Owner #11 Thanks for all the replies so far! Found in northeast central Mississippi
rock Gold Member Joined Aug 25, 2012 Messages 14,705 Reaction score 8,932 Golden Thread 0 Location South Detector(s) used Coin Finder Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 28, 2016 #12 Looks like a point with a huge impact fracture on both sides missing the tip. Might of been reworked into a tool after impact. Nice study piece.
Looks like a point with a huge impact fracture on both sides missing the tip. Might of been reworked into a tool after impact. Nice study piece.