Beveled pine tree with offset notch

[BullBarrel]

My father found this one on a patch of dirt I plowed specifically for artifact hunting. A few more came out of the ground but this one was the most interesting. Any ideas on the purpose of the notch? Is it common to this type?

 

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[The Grim Reaper]

That notch in the base is more than likely from being hit by farm equipment rather than purposely put there by whoever made it.

Very nice point though.

 

[creekhunter]

I thought "Plow Ding" as soon as I saw it too, great relic though!

 

[*Molly*]

Yep, sure is a plow ding. Still a nice point. Congrats on finding it.

Molly

 

[DreamcatcherNC]

Even with enlargement of the photo, I can see no difference in the patina of the notch and the rest of the point. I certainly don't think it is an intentional notch but just doesn't look recent. Just my 2c worth. Regardless, very nice point.

 

[Rich in Houston]

Yeah, I'm not sure about the plow thing ether....

 

[BullBarrel]

Thanks for the opinions. Its been probably 60 years since the land was farmed although I do keep it bushhogged to keep it from reverting back to forest. Would 60+ years be enough to even the patina out if it was indeed hit by a plow?

 

[DreamcatcherNC]

I doubt it. I'm certainly no expert on such things but here's a pic of a Savannah River I found in a Woodland period camp that was reworked. That's a bunch of years and you can see the difference between the original and the reworked edges.

 

[Ohio_Doug]

I don't believe that's a plow scar, I have found points with a "V" notch in the base that were put there by the knapper, why I don't know. Here is a triangle I dug out of a cave (it's never seen a plow before ) that has a similar notch in the base. Sorry for the poor quality, I need a better scanner

 

[creekhunter]

Because it is not centered is why we all thought "plow ding" but with an even patina, it might have been intentional

 

[stonecracker59]

Hey BullBarrel I've been collecting for 30yrs. I have points that have a notch in the base sometimes they are definately identifiable an other times not some people call them bifercate side notch I have been told that it is put there for hafting not sure but good looking point.

Howard