Early stage Abby

[antmike915]

I found this the other day in SE Alabama. I'm just now getting around to posting it. 2 7/8 by 2 3/4. Unfortunately it has slight base damage (appears to be ancient where they were knocking off the cortex).

 

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[CreekSide]

Really like the colors on that one and it’s extremely wide. Nice frame find

 

[newnan man]

That's a big one too, nice.

 

[dognose]

that a very nice point, classic form.
congratulations.

 

[pickaway]

Great find , congrats...

 

[antmike915]

That's a big one too, nice.

Width wise it's one of the largest I've found.

 

[CreekSide]

Width wise it's one of the largest I've found.

What’s the size just guessing looks like a 3x2

 

[antmike915]

What’s the size just guessing looks like a 3x2

2 7/8 by 2 3/4. Literally about as wide as it is long.

 

[old digger]

Super nice find! Having hunted game, I would assume that with rounded end, was likely used as a skinning knife. You really do not want to poke any extra holes with a more pointed tool while skinning a hide. You can see how they rounded the tip nicely. Sure is beauty!

 

[CreekSide]

2 7/8 by 2 3/4. Literally about as wide as it is long.

I guess I could of read the beginning before I asked 😀

 

[antmike915]

Super nice find! Having hunted game, I would assume that with rounded end, was likely used as a skinning knife. You really do not want to poke any extra holes with a more pointed tool while skinning a hide. You can see how they rounded the tip nicely. Sure is beauty!

Excellent information in your response old digger 👍

 

[CreekSide]

How rare is it to find one at that stage?

 

[antmike915]

How rare is it to find one at that stage?

A little but not extremely. It's more rare for me to find the examples like these without a little damage (especially a ear).

 

[CreekSide]

Great pieces Mike

 

[CreekSide]

I love Abby’s