Blueish Bifurcate

[eastTNJoe]

I got a hunt in this past weekend….it has been awhile! I must have walked over this spot 3 times before I saw this little point sticking up. I guess sometimes it all depends on the angle, line of sight, glare of the sun…or maybe I just walked too fast.



I would appreciate any suggestions for type…my first thought was Buzzard Roost Creek, but my dad pointed out that all the pics/description of those points were much larger. Maybe a LeCroy? It has a bevel to it and a bifurcate base.

 

[quito]

Nice one!

LeCroy sure looks like a good call.

 

[NCPeaches]

That's a sweet little guy there! Good eye!

 

[Tony in SC]

That's a super point!! I like the color. Tony

 

[mainejman]

Nice point! I don't find many little guys here.It was sure nice of him to stand up and wave at you.You gotta admit a lot of things had to go just right for you to rescue that beauty out of those surroundings...mjm

 

[yakker]

That's a little beauty- and I would agree that it's a Lecroy judging by its size and shape. Nice snag Yakker

 

[Metal Illness]

That is a sweet point, nice save! I'm not sure of the type but I believe it has been re-sharpened. The shoulders are wider then the rest of the blade, it must have been used a lot and treasured by the original owner. Cool piece and color!

 

[sandchip]

Very nice find. Got a cleaned up picture of it? Lecroy may be the best we can do, but normally, they're not beveled and have fairly heavy serrations.

 

[Americus]

I'm not sure what kind it is but it is a nice find.

 

[rock]

Nice point. Hard to see them if you don't cross at 2 different angles on those gravel bars.

 

[old digger]

Lovely point! Like the in-situ photo #2

 

[rock]

Check out "Cave Spring" and see if its a match.

 

[painterx7]

I'm calling it a macorkle just a thought

 

[eastTNJoe]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys…LeCroy and MaCorkle were all ones I pondered, but I had not noticed Cave Springs..I will take a look...thanks also for the info about the flaking and the idea of it being re-sharpened. Here are pics of it cleaned up.

 

[jamey]

nice one there

 

[rock]

Shows Archaic flaking. Checkout the 2nd pic towards the base there is 1 long flake removed near the bottom. That is a normal strike form for Archaic period in our area.

 

[eastTNJoe]

Thanks for the input Rock. I hope to get back to that area soon to see what I missed.

 

[rock]

me to I think about where I might be if I wasn't at work all the time

 

[pickaway]

Nice early archaic piece.