Clovis maybe, eyeballed while metal detecting.

[CoinandRelicMan]

Eyeballed this while metal detecting I picked it up thinking it was some sharp glass then did a double take on seeing the chipped stone. One of my friends thinks its a possible Clovis , don't know that much about points myself.



Any input is appreciated, thanks !

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

I voted BANNER (although under my work username, Kindle Farmers). I hope to see it up top soon!

Thanks oxbowbarefoot , I didn't think mine was nearly as nice as yours tho .

 

[ptsofnc]

Fantastic find!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Fantastic find!

Thanks ptsofnc !

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[8mygritz]

it is a clovis(because of the base) & probably a scraper because of the offset point.i have found several that look similar to this.check out my small collection of diff.types of points in my "albums".i've never found a true clovis tho.

 

[Get-the-point]

This point based on the appearance of the base and form and location could be a fluted Dalton point.......jmo........GTP

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

This point based on the appearance of the base and form and location could be a fluted Dalton point.......jmo........GTP

Thanks thats very interesting info there GTP

Yeah I did a search and one paper said Dalton point was estimated from carbon dating to be roughly 12,500 to 11,100 calendar years ago. There seems to be some disputes on the real ages of the points too depending on what site you look at they give different ages.

In this pdf see the top left two pictures looks similar to my point.
http://associations.missouristate.edu/mas/linked_items/dalton_and_san_patrice.pdf

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

So how common a find are Dalton style points ?

 

[Kevin in IN]

Both are very rare finds. In 40 years I've only found a couple bases of clovis points. You did well to find a whole one.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Both are very rare finds. In 40 years I've only found a couple bases of clovis points. You did well to find a whole one.

Thanks for that info Kevin I haven't point hunted much and then a good one turns up when not even looking for points. No wonder my pal was going like you Lucky so and so

 

[GatorBoy]

Looks like a Barnes to me

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Looks like a Barnes to me

Thanks for that information, yeah I checked some web pages, do Barnes type points turn up here often ?

 

[Charl]

Thanks for that information, yeah I checked some web pages, do Barnes type points turn up here often ?

Barnes are more closely related to Cumberland, and often fluted to the tip, like Cumberlands. Don't think it's a Barnes for that reason:

THE AMATEUR ARCHAEOLOGIST ONLINE JOURNAL - The Cumberland - Barnes Tradition - Its Character and Chronological Position within a Greater Fluted Point Tradition

 

[GatorBoy]

The flute on Barnes may run from 1/3 to the entire length

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Showed the a picture of the point to one of the locals out here, he goes to shows to buy and sells artifacts and is a collector also. He says Burlington Chert with not the best chip-working but it is definitely Paleo and Clovis. Also Said "He would not trade the point off for one of his best framed displays of more recent points if it was his."