Happened upon this metal detecting

[dugin]

 

[quito]

Dang!!! That's a nice Knife!!

Were you digging or was it on the surface?

 

[dugin]

Dang!!! That's a nice Knife!!

Were you digging or was it on the surface?

on top I walked all over it. I started noticing chips so I looked closer at the area.

 

[dugin]

I also found a metal object in a arrow shaped pattern but I know to little and would be a little embarrassed to put it on here. But the metal object looks as if the edges were attempted to be worked. I was in the mouth of a hole in stone wall, I wouldn't call it a cave being it only goes in about 30 or 40 feet. Kinda reaching in hopes it may have been used by early travelers.

 

[bsit1361]

Very nice knife. Great find. Show the metal point. Could be a trade point. Never know.

 

[dugin]

Very nice knife. Great find. Show the metal point. Could be a trade point. Never know.

 

[chase2]

dugin, I would like to another pick of the stone artifact. Both sides would be great! Also the refection obscures the thickness. A size reference would also be helpful. My guess would be awl? But would say knife that has been that has been sharpened from extensive use. That is a great find!

The metal artifact you have shown, appears to me as the tip of a knife. Better pic's would be helpful as well! It very well may have been broken with the intent of making a metal arrowhead. I am not Hi-jacking your thread but want to show you a few examples of broken knife tips i have found in a frame. There are other artifacts mixed in, so I apologize for not having a pic that is more to the point (pun not intended)

 

[dugin]

here you go

 

[Jon Stewart]

Your stone point may be a re-make from a knife to a drill.

 

[dugin]

forgot this one

 

[quito]

I also found a metal object in a arrow shaped pattern but I know to little and would be a little embarrassed to put it on here. But the metal object looks as if the edges were attempted to be worked. I was in the mouth of a hole in stone wall, I wouldn't call it a cave being it only goes in about 30 or 40 feet. Kinda reaching in hopes it may have been used by early travelers.

I would say you found a nice shelter, and I would expect it could have been used for thousands of years. I would hunt it heavily, and dig if it's permissible.

 

[chase2]

That is one cool letter opener! I did not know they had those back then. Wow that is a sweet artifact! Thanks for the extra pic's. It looks like it is a knife, with heavy use and re-sharpening. Not sure it was ever used as a drill, but was headed down that path. An awl for how the tip is formed, could have been a possible, but (IMO) it was used as a knife only. Thank you for sharing!

The metal artifact, I am not sure of now, with a reference, and the other pic's. I say no to knife tip, but cannot offer a idea of what it was apart of, or intended use. I will give it some thought, but do not think there will be an answer. Thanks for the extra pic's they are very helpful.

 

[GatorBoy]

Looks like you found a nice Cobb's knife that's seen a couple sharpenings.
Sounds like you found a good spot.

 

[rock]

I agree a nice Cobb.

 

[Get-the-point]

Very nice blade!!

 

[Get-the-point]

Rock that is a nice blade as well. It looks like a preform ready for its notches though...

 

[dugin]

I wish I could find one like the above knifes. The only flint objects I've found are small. In other words I would like to find something worth something. The Indians here don't seem to be as talented as your Indians.

 

[rock]

I wish I could find one like the above knifes. The only flint objects I've found are small. In other words I would like to find something worth something. The Indians here don't seem to be as talented as your Indians.

One day! I like the one you found it looks very nice and not a everyday find either. They could only use the type of rock that was in their area. That was a great find. Not all artifacts is about the $ value. Its the thrill of finding something that hasnt been picked up in 100s to 1000s of years for me.