Corn patch find

[Huzzah!]

So there I was kicking my way across the old corn patch that had just been tilled when I laid eye on this. I'm curious as to the material and type--Brewerton?. Found in Central VA along James River.

 

[Tdog]

It looks like at one time, it was much larger and was worked down to a hafted scraper over several resharpenings. Nice find and material.

 

[Huzzah!]

tdog--is that because the tip is too dull to be a point, yet has clearly been worked to the edge that it currently has?

 

[Tdog]

tdog--is that because the tip is too dull to be a point, yet has clearly been worked to the edge that it currently has?

Well, not so much dull but it has a rounded appearance (not pointed). Also the base looks WAY big for that sized point.

 

[arrow86]

Nice find , i would agree looks like it’s a Hafted scraper now but was much larger originally possibly a knife when it started out

 

[Huzzah!]

Interesting. Thanks for the replies. I still don't have an idea about the material...have never found that lithic around my neck of the woods.

 

[Tdog]

A few more comments about your find--it looks like it is/was a corner-notched point based on what's left of the notches where the stem constricts. It also looks like the tips of the "ears" are broken off. Check out the KCN's in this link and imagine what they would look like with the material missing as it is on yours. I'd say that what's left is the silhouette of your piece!

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...kAhWHneAKHYkLCw4QsAR6BAgHEAE&biw=1920&bih=937

 

[MAMucker]

The point reminds me of a Jack’s Reef Corner Notched. Hard to say for sure due to the condition.
http://www.projectilepoints.net/Points/Jacks_Reef.html
As for the material, I’m sure someone in VA or PA can identify it.

 

[Huzzah!]

Tdog and MA--I see what yall saying. It could be either. I saw the Brewerton and thought the same thing. Thanks for the info.

https://www.projectilepoints.net/Points/Brewerton Corner Notched.html

 

[Tdog]

Tdog and MA--I see what yall saying. It could be either. I saw the Brewerton and thought the same thing. Thanks for the info.

https://www.projectilepoints.net/Points/Brewerton Corner Notched.html

You are "On It" already then. A lot of us guys are familiar with similar types common in our respective areas, ain't we?!

 

[uniface]

have never found that lithic around my neck of the woods.

Generally called Ridge & Valley Chert. From up in the mountains.

 

[Tony in SC]

I'll go with a reworked. Cool find!!!!

 

[Kantuckkeean]

Cool find. I really enjoy finding pieces that have been well used.

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[ToddsPoint]

Very high quality material. Send me a 5 gal. bucket of that flint! Gary

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice.

 

[Huzzah!]

Thanks for the views yall. That chert is some pretty material.