Creek walk today

[dsmikle]

Found a couple at first spot this morning.
Had to go over top of boots to get to the point just above knee water still very cold.

 

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[welsbury]

I'd say it was worth it,good point.

 

[dsmikle]

I did not mind to much

 

[Older The Better]

What exactly do yo call those scraper things, I’ve got one just like it in black

 

[A2coins]

Good job I hope to find some this year for some reason they are very elusive around here Well done

 

[Arkansaw]

Better day than I had!

 

[Rookster]

Nice finds. Congratulations

 

[dts52]

Beautiful finds!
dts

 

[Tdog]

What exactly do yo call those scraper things, I’ve got one just like it in black

Most call them unifacial scrapers or end scrapers around here. If they're small enough, they're termed thumb scrapers.

 

[dsmikle]

Thanks, Tdog I had not had time to answer. Good answer also. I like it when you can tell the tool/scraper was customized to fit a individuals hand and palm if large enough or fore finger and thumb when smaller.

 

[dsmikle]

Like this one you know it was specially made like that for comfort and ease of use.

 

[Older The Better]

I’ve got 3 all made the same way, I was curious if they could be assigned to a specific culture. Or had a certain name. Uniface is better than me just calling them “scrapers”

I was also curious if you are anywhere near se Kansas



I found a similar point in the same area as I found the black one

Maybe same group occupied your area and mine

You def got the better point haha

 

[Tdog]

It is my understanding that they were made and used from earliest times to latest.

 

[arrow86]

Nice finds ..... definitely worth the cold feet

 

[dsmikle]

Southwest Missouri Springfield is about 30 minutes west of me

 

[dsmikle]

I believe you are right Tdog. I think some get misidentified as scrapers that are actually preforms or large blades. Generally I call the blanks or preforms when there is only percussion flaking done and no working straight edge.

 

[sandchip]

Good stuff!

 

[americanartifacts33]

very nice congrats!