Authentic North American Indian flint point?!

[BradHayward1]

Hi collectors! Could some please authenticate this North American Indian Flint point and what it could be used for? Thanks!!

 

[antmike915]

It's a knife, as of type I have no clue. I've seen counties, states and dates written on artifacts; never just North America.

 

[BradHayward1]

It's a knife, as of type I have no clue. I've seen counties, states and dates written on artifacts; never just North America.

Ohhh okay thanks! So is it an authentic Native American knife?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

You must have bought it, what state did you buy it in?

 

[BradHayward1]

You must have bought it, what state did you buy it in?

I’m from England and bough it from a source of reputable antiquities in Surrey, and has an array of Native American flint points from an old collection

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I’m from England and bough it from a source of reputable antiquities in Surrey, and has an array of Native American flint points from an old collection

Too bad, so no way of knowing what state it was found in.

 

[BradHayward1]

Too bad, so no way of knowing what state it was found in.

Unfortunately not no this is the only information I got given

 

[dognose]

Interesting that F.S. Clark is from Woking, northwest Surrey, England, and had a Native American point.

It looks like Burlington Chert that has mineralization overall the surface, IMO.

It possible the lower label may hold a clue. If you can determine any further info

I have pursued descendants of relic owners after the fact. In some instances, they may have a catalog and not really know what they have. You could attempt to find relatives of Dr H. A. Fawcett or Fred Sydney Clark and make inquiries.

 

[BradHayward1]

Interesting that F.S. Clark is from Woking, northwest Surrey, England, and had a Native American point.

It looks like Burlington Chert that has mineralization overall the surface, IMO.

It possible the lower label may hold a clue. If you can determine any further info
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I have pursued descendants of relic owners after the fact. In some instances, they may have a catalog and not really know what they have. You could attempt to find relatives of Dr H. A. Fawcett or Fred Sydney Clark and make inquiries.

I was doing a bit of research and found out that Fred Sydney Clark was a well known artefact collector and had purchased artefacts from all over the world, but I may have to do more digging to see if those numbers give any ideas on what state it was found in

 

[BradHayward1]

I was doing a bit of research and found out that Fred Sydney Clark was a well known artefact collector and had purchased artefacts from all over the world, but I may have to do more digging to see if those numbers give any ideas on what state it was found in

This is another one from the Fred Sydney Collection also

 

[Older The Better]

I don’t see major red flags, it’s not a high dollar type or an exotic material… the North America label is odd but if kept in England I guess it’s understandable… I’d guess knife but it would help if you put a size reference

 

[Tnmountains]

First one looks like a Benton. Really hard to say.

 

[BradHayward1]

Thanks for the help guys! I feel a lot more confident now that this was a safe purchase👍🏻 the size of the flint point is also 80 mm/3.1 ins. in length

 

[Rockdog]

Unfortunately not no this is the only information I got given

Unfortunately he was not too meticulous about his labeling. The state of origin would make type ID alot easier. Nice point though. I agree with dognose on the chert type.