Arrowhead

[DTCowboy]

Hello,

I am hoping someone can give me additional information about the items in the pictures. My mother recently passed and I found these tucked away with her stuff. I know our family does have some Indian roots, but only about 1/16 as I have been told. As I said, any information will be helpful.










The one with the curvature is extremely sharp in the inside edge, almost feels like it was for cutting.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

Welcome to the forum! I'm sorry to hear about the recent loss of your mother. I'm sure that someone here will help you identify the type of those artifacts soon.

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[joshuaream]

DTCowboy, as Kantuck mentioned, condolences for the loss of your mom.

Looks like you have two points and scraper. Likely thousands of years old and would predate any of the named tribes you probably learned about in elementary school. Someone local might be able to ID them better.

Joshua

 

[Knockneed Man]

The curved one looks like a tang knife. I’m sure someone here will chime in with details... lots of extremely knowledgeable folks on this site

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard DTCowbo! Take a look at Forum: New Jersey for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

2nd - Here are few informative articles talking about Indian Arrowhead Identification...

Projectile Points Arrowhead Identification Guide

We currently have over 1,700 unique points listed...​

Official Overstreet Indian Arrowhead Identification Online Database

Showcases over 60,000 photographs
All of which have been included in the Indian Arrowheads Identification...​

How to Identify Arrowheads

Native Americans designed many different arrowheads.
About 1,200 types are on record...​

 

[arrow86]

Looks like all of them were probably knives the one looks like it broke early on, if you were wondering if they are worth anything I’d say very little they are common field grade points and wouldn’t be worth parting with something that your mom may have found herself and held on to.

 

[A2coins]

Sorry for your loss. Nice relics you have there!! Welcome from Mi Tommy

 

[Twitch]

The one on the right (most complete one) appears to be made out of Carbon County chert. It’s common in western PA and I have to assume NJ as well. I used to hunt a Carbon Co quarry a long time ago. Not sure on types. At work so no resources at the moment.

 

[uniface]

FWIW, I don't think Carbon County Chert is anywhere near that widely distributed.

 

[pghDFXer]

Kinda looks like what I find in SwPa