bannerstone

[RobKruzan]

my newest buy from Fulton county IL

 

[jamey]

hi rob. that looks like a hard stone.granit type?how long would it take them to drill thru it do you think.and its amazing what they did with flint jamey

 

[RobKruzan]

I am not sure how long I would imagine several hours if not longer maybe even days who knows,I am not sure the stone type it might be granite but it doesnt seem very heavy but then again its only 3" in length.

 

[badandy]

Looks like it was reed drilled, and a great buy for any collection if you ask me, Congrats!

badandy

 

[Muddy Feet]

Very cool.

 

[Th3rty7]

good one Rob, nice drilled hole on that piece

 

[Flintfinder of Mo.]

I like the looks of it Rob. I have seen a lot of fake banners floating around that looked really good. I'd send that baby off just to make sure. I went to an artifact action a few years ago in St. Charles, Mo. and they must have actioned off a couple hundred(fake) banners. They were going from 20 bucks to a hundred fifty bucks, and they looked like the real thing to the buyers that didnt know any better. I know you know what your doing, just be carefull. John

 

[Th3rty7]

^^^ words of wisdom

 

[seger98]

Could someone enlighten me on "reed drilling" What kind of reed are you talking about?

 

[Tnmountains]

Could someone enlighten me on "reed drilling" What kind of reed are you talking about?

First what a beautiful bannerstone. It is on my "find in the river list" !! Was not reed drilled done by using sand and a reed or stick? I think they did gorgets the same way.Please correct me if wrong.
Nice
TnMountains

 

[SoIll]

How can you tell if it was reed drilled or stone drilled? Also, the reeds around here are about a 1/4 inch wide and fairly soft, I think rivercane would've done a much more efficient job. Any thoughts?

Sorry for the hijack Rob, that is a cool bannerstone.

 

[seger98]

How can you tell if it was reed drilled or stone drilled? Also, the reeds around here are about a 1/4 inch wide and fairly soft, I think rivercane would've done a much more efficient job. Any thoughts?

Sorry for the hijack Rob, that is a cool bannerstone.

That's why I questioned the use of reed. would seem to soft. I could see the use of sand & like an oak or maple stick.

 

[am-ark]

 

[RobKruzan]

Thanks Guys....Wish I could help on what they used to drill stones but unfortunatly I am complety dumb in that area.Flint I know the guy real good worked with him for a few years his parents own around 800-900 acres in the spoon river bottoms he hunts a
big 300 acre field located in a deep valley lots of good artifacts come from the area,unfortuantly he dont let anyone hunt it with him.Long story short I just dont send things to authenticators if I paid over 500 for something I probly would,I only paid 175 for this but he has boxes full of flint and tools Im talking like big screen tv boxes.He doesnt sell artifacts he is a truck driver but I managed to talk him out of this piece.