dirt diva Full Member Joined Jul 4, 2008 Messages 249 Reaction score 3 Golden Thread 0 Location ALABAMA Detector(s) used CZ 7 pro quick silver CZ 70 pro Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 16, 2010 #1 Found this one today in west Alabama. Anyone know the material it is made of,and age? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 0
Found this one today in west Alabama. Anyone know the material it is made of,and age? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!
The Grim Reaper Gold Member Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 7,805 Reaction score 7,068 Golden Thread 0 Location Southern Ohio Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 16, 2010 #2 I can't really help you with an exact ID or material, but it is a nice looking point. It could possibly be an Abbey, but I'm not 100% sure. Here's a site though that should help you ID it. http://www.projectilepoints.net/
I can't really help you with an exact ID or material, but it is a nice looking point. It could possibly be an Abbey, but I'm not 100% sure. Here's a site though that should help you ID it. http://www.projectilepoints.net/
R Rockiologist Full Member Joined Sep 7, 2010 Messages 136 Reaction score 1 Golden Thread 0 Location NW Florida Detector(s) used eye Sep 16, 2010 #3 I think Appalachian, mid archaic, sugar quartz. That is all a guess others from AL will know better than I. Nice point anyways.
I think Appalachian, mid archaic, sugar quartz. That is all a guess others from AL will know better than I. Nice point anyways.
*Molly* Silver Member Joined Feb 4, 2008 Messages 2,789 Reaction score 70 Golden Thread 0 Location England. Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 16, 2010 #4 An "Abbey". Early-Middle Archaic 6000-4000 BP. Nice find DD. Molly.
R RichPA Full Member Joined Sep 21, 2009 Messages 192 Reaction score 3 Golden Thread 0 Sep 16, 2010 #5 Nice find and insitu pic. I would have flipped that piece before getting the insitu pic. Sometimes I don't have the patience.
Nice find and insitu pic. I would have flipped that piece before getting the insitu pic. Sometimes I don't have the patience.
joshuaream Silver Member Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 3,170 Reaction score 4,512 Golden Thread 0 Location Florida & Hong Kong Sep 16, 2010 #6 I'd call it an Abbey as well. The material looks like Tallahatta quartz/silicified sandstone.
GroundS.KeepeR Hero Member Joined Jan 25, 2009 Messages 871 Reaction score 213 Golden Thread 0 Location Tennessee Sep 16, 2010 #7 Heres what i use... http://www.projectilepoints.net/ProjectilePointSearch.html
The Grim Reaper Gold Member Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 7,805 Reaction score 7,068 Golden Thread 0 Location Southern Ohio Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 17, 2010 #8 My first thought was Abbey because of the left hand side barb and the way it turns downward, but the right hand side looked different so that's why I said I wasn't 100% sure. But since everyone else seems to agree then that's what it must be. lol
My first thought was Abbey because of the left hand side barb and the way it turns downward, but the right hand side looked different so that's why I said I wasn't 100% sure. But since everyone else seems to agree then that's what it must be. lol
cheese Silver Member Joined Jan 9, 2005 Messages 3,338 Reaction score 1,105 Golden Thread 0 Location South Georgia Sep 17, 2010 #9 I'd say abbey too. I find a few of them around here in SW GA too.
dirt diva Full Member Joined Jul 4, 2008 Messages 249 Reaction score 3 Golden Thread 0 Location ALABAMA Detector(s) used CZ 7 pro quick silver CZ 70 pro Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 17, 2010 Thread Owner #10 Thanks everyone It's great to be able post on T-Net,and for everyone to share their valuable knowledge with those of us less experienced.
Thanks everyone It's great to be able post on T-Net,and for everyone to share their valuable knowledge with those of us less experienced.
SouthernGirl Sr. Member Joined Nov 6, 2008 Messages 371 Reaction score 41 Golden Thread 0 Location alabama Sep 22, 2010 #12 Nice point!