Beacon Island 6/15

[drdave5141]

Since the forum I normally post on is down for the count I thought I'd share a recent find here since many of the members there also view or post here. I was surprised to find this stemmed knife whole in a plowed field. Things this size don't normally survive the plow. I thought it was a turkey when I first pulled it out but the base is more beacon island. That seems to fit the age of other pieces I find in this field. Even more interesting was that instead of a dinged tip as I originally thought it is flaked to a bevel. The other 3 are other finds from that day.

As a side note, for those who were following the "Lottery Field" find from the other forum... The guy who gave me exclusive rights to the field... well.... he died yesterday. 58 years old. Just passed away from a heart attack while sitting in his recliner. Crying shame for his family who've been going through some tough times lately with the wife battling cancer. Where that leaves me regarding the field I have no idea but it seems like a small problem considering the big picture.

Thanks for looking and comments encouraged. Especially if you have any opinions on the knife being something other than a Beacon Island. It was found in central Kentucky.
(not being TNet savy the pics may not go on this first try but I'll get them up if they don't)

 

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[drdave5141]

Oh, yeah, the material appears to be Boyle's Chert.

 

[joshuaream]

Nice finds! (the other place is back up btw.)

 

[Felinepeachy]

That is one gorgeous find! WOW I resized your pics for you, other than that they are great pics. The in situs are super.

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[drdave5141]

Thanks for resizing them and the compliments.

 

[huntress104]

That knife is awesome. Kentucky seems to be producing some very nice artifacts.

 

[Flint-seeker]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[Americus]

Wow! What a find. Thanks for sharing.