Early Archaic Blade UpDated pic

Tnmountains · Sep 26, 2009

From Benton county Tn up river from me. They say it (almost) falls into the cobb category.
Good cold water patina. It feels like a nice hand tool to me.
Still raining here some creeks are at 27 feet above flood stage. Lots of people displaced .Opening Bow was today I passed maybe tomorrow ?
TnMountains

uniface · Sep 28, 2009

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Afforementioned Miller Lanceolate :

http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=2399

Tnmountains · Sep 28, 2009

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uniface said:
Afforementioned Miller Lanceolate :

http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=2399

I dont know. Sometimes they can be called preforms or blades. Big flaking is not always a clue though it can be. All these are from the southeast. One on left I would call a preform.The others were made to be functional items. I tried to find some real quick to look similiar to your link. Hard to hold them and get a picture :laughing7:

Thanks everyone for all the research and thought
TnMtns.

Americus · Oct 1, 2009

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Nice blade TnMountains. You find a lot of nice artifacts. Thanks for sharing.

Tnmountains · Oct 3, 2009

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Americus said:
Nice blade TnMountains. You find a lot of nice artifacts. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Americus
I think I just saw two nice points from your area that you posted as well from the green bean field, :thumbsup:

docmann · Oct 3, 2009

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Hey Mountain Man,
Excellent patina on that blade. Wow, that piece looks like it just fits in your hand! Strong work!
Doc

uniface · Oct 3, 2009

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That big blade (left end) looks for all heck like New York Onondaga chert. :icon_scratch:

Tnmountains · Oct 3, 2009

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uniface said:
That big blade (left end) looks for all heck like New York Onondaga chert.

Chert. Buffalo river.Lawrence county,Tn :icon_sunny:

Th3rty7 · Oct 3, 2009

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TnMountains said:
uniface said:

That big blade (left end) looks for all heck like New York Onondaga chert.

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Chert. Buffalo river.Lawrence county,Tn

I've got some Buffalo river chert pieces that look very similar, tan, cream, with blue streaks.

Tnmountains · Oct 4, 2009

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docmann said:
Hey Mountain Man,
Excellent patina on that blade. Wow, that piece looks like it just fits in your hand! Strong work!
Doc

Thanks Doc
How ya been? I sat in a tree saw eight deer nothing special then rain again. Even tried kicking around a few cave spings on the way out. Found a bunch of big pieces of flint at the new cattle trough. Wish I knapped. :thumbsup:

abarnard · Oct 4, 2009

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Nice blade TN, sweeeet.. Hope to see ya pick out some more like that one. I too think those floods can be great for huntin. Austin is finally getting the rain that we needed. Thanks for sharing... Great patina indeed on that beauty..

Tnmountains · Oct 4, 2009

Here is another blade or preform. I bought this one its from the area I frequent. Tn River,Alabama. 3 1/8 froth payne chert Age unknown. Any ideas? You guys made me buy this one :laughing7:

Thank Abarnard glad you are getting rain I know you need it. Flood watch here.
TnMtns

Th3rty7 · Oct 4, 2009

Imo it's a Tennessee River Blade, which is also an unnotched preform for early archaic types like Kirk, and Eva. That might be what the first piece is as well, but something about it still looks Dalton to me. Just my 2 cents.

Tnmountains · Oct 4, 2009

thirty7 said:
Imo it's a Tennessee River Blade, which is also an unnotched preform for early archaic types like Kirk, and Eva. That might be what the first piece is as well, but something about it still looks Dalton to me. Just my 2 cents.

I like them dont you thirty7? The blades. Had three does 20 yards this morn. Could only get the last one but it was a yearling so I passed. Saw 8.

Th3rty7 · Oct 4, 2009

TnMountains said:
thirty7 said:

Imo it's a Tennessee River Blade, which is also an unnotched preform for early archaic types like Kirk, and Eva. That might be what the first piece is as well, but something about it still looks Dalton to me. Just my 2 cents.

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I like them dont you thirty7? The blades. Had three does 20 yards this morn. Could only get the last one but it was a yearling so I passed. Saw 8.

oh yeah, love blades, preforms, knives, whatever you want to call them. Sounds like you're posted up in the right spot, hope that big buck follows them in at that range next time. Must be nice to hunt on Sunday. It's an antiquated state law that needs to change imo.

Tnmountains · Oct 4, 2009

thirty7 said:
TnMountains said:

thirty7 said:

Imo it's a Tennessee River Blade, which is also an unnotched preform for early archaic types like Kirk, and Eva. That might be what the first piece is as well, but something about it still looks Dalton to me. Just my 2 cents.

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I like them dont you thirty7? The blades. Had three does 20 yards this morn. Could only get the last one but it was a yearling so I passed. Saw 8.

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Got a huge 10 point on my camera at salt. : ) Early for the rut but hocks are turning quick

oh yeah, love blades, preforms, knives, whatever you want to call them. Sounds like you're posted up in the right spot, hope that big buck follows them in at that range next time.

GatorBoy · Apr 17, 2013

Just looking through older posts and really liked those archaic blades/performs TN.

Tnmountains · Apr 17, 2013

I think I sent one of those to Larson in trade :thumbsup:

That is an old post :laughing7:

rock · Apr 17, 2013

Sweet Blades!

NC field hunter · Apr 18, 2013

TN, the patina on that blade is strange, at the notch. Could it have been hafted like an axe or Celt? The word "preform" really doesn't give justice to these pieces. I never have liked "preform" for a piece that is worked to the point of functionality.