Edgefield Scraper?

[antmike915]

all the pictures of Edgefield Scrapers I've seen kind of resembles this but I've been curious to know. I have been told many years ago it was, but this doesn't have the beveled look of the ones I've seen and I don't have any others to compare it too, what do you guys think? It's 2 1/2 by 1 2/8 and found by me in a field in North, Alabama.

 

[newnan man]

It's starting to get that Edgefield look. I've have one somewhere that is more slanted.

 

[ToddsPoint]

In IL, that would be called a Thebes. Not exactly a classic Thebes, but a Thebes none the less. Gary

 

[sandchip]

Not sure exactly what the type is, but I'm not seeing Edgefield. Possibly Bolen Plain? Edgefields start out much larger, have a larger more elongated base and should always be uniface on the blade portion. The notching is the only part worked on both sides.

 

[uniface]

As far as it being a scraper (or not), you left out the one picture (blade edge from side view including tip) that would answer your question.

 

[antmike915]

I just noticed that, it's not beveled. I always thought it was a notched blade or a bolen plain with a rounded tip.

 

[antmike915]

I'll post a picture of it tonight.

 

[Tdog]

Classic Edgefield Scraper...

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/archaic-edgefield-scraper-georgia-469054488

 

[willjo]

Edgefield scrapers are usually uniface

 

[A2coins]

Thats a sweet one there I love those. Keep em coming

 

[antmike915]

Hey Willjo it is mostly uniface, the other side shows way more work but the side that's supposed to be uniface shows some work around the tip and the base, the rest is flat.

 

[antmike915]

Hey Uniface, here's some more pictures.

 

[uniface]

Thank you.

Knife. Not scraper.

 

[antmike915]

that's what I thought all along, one of these days I might find one; if not it won't be lack of trying. Thanks uniface for the conformation

 

[sandchip]

Classic Edgefield Scraper...

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/archaic-edgefield-scraper-georgia-469054488

I would have to respectfully disagree with it being classic, but rather an archaic notched base point repurposed into an Edgefield, but not made originally as an Edgefield. Uniface is a key diagnostic feature. They also start out fairly large, ending up short, but still with a disproportionally large base after numerous resharpenings.

Here's a rare first stage example that checks all the boxes.

 

[antmike915]

That's a killer example sandchip.

 

[uniface]

Full Disclosure: I know nothing about Edgefield anythings. My post hinged on the difference between a scraper (high angle flaked edge designed to stand up to heavy scraping) and low angle edge (bifacial or unifacial) suited to cutting (less pressure exerted).

FWIW

 

[sandchip]

That's a killer example sandchip.

Thanks much.

Full Disclosure: I know nothing about Edgefield anythings. My post hinged on the difference between a scraper (high angle flaked edge designed to stand up to heavy scraping) and low angle edge (bifacial or unifacial) suited to cutting (less pressure exerted).

FWIW

That's exactly what I always thought they were designed for. Sort of a heavy duty butcher knife with the "low angle edge" for separating joints on a carcass and the beveled edge for scraping what meat remained on the large bones after butchering, with the large base and notches allowing for the strong hafting required to handle the pressure needed for those kind of tasks. Just my thoughts, FWIW too.