How I LUV the rain!!!!!

[fishstick]

That's what makes these beauties come out of their long and restful sleep. As far as points go not that much BUT the hardstone was out. I don't want to call it a cache but the celts were not even a foot away from each other. The small one def got it's use and it's just broke on the corner of the end. bummer. I'm not real sure what to call the axe. It's flat on the backside and looks like red ochre on it( prob not thou). STRANGE!! I wish I had a field camera because they would have made sum great in-situ pic's.. THANX for the look.... HH

 

[mike a]

Awesome!!

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[CoilyGirl]

Nice!

 

[rock]

Thats a good day hunting. Do you think when the ax broke maybe they used the other end as a grinder? I wouldnt think they would just throw it down if the bit broke.

 

[fishstick]

Thats a good day hunting. Do you think when the ax broke maybe they used the other end as a grinder? I wouldnt think they would just throw it down if the bit broke.

Thanx Rock. I don't think it was used afterwards because the groove goes into the flatside a good ways. Was hopin sum experts(?) would chim in but I guess it's not kool enough. Good thgt on the grinder idea tho! HH

 

[rock]

I am sure it is plenty cool. I have noticed allot arent staying in the forum as much. As soon as the weather got warmer. I really think they are out hunting or spending more time with their family. I know I am having to work more and as soon as the water goes down some I will be doing some fishing.

 

[fishstick]

I am sure it is plenty cool. I have noticed allot arent staying in the forum as much. As soon as the weather got warmer. I really think they are out hunting or spending more time with their family. I know I am having to work more and as soon as the water goes down some I will be doing some fishing.

I sure hopes that's the case Rock.I was really hopin to hear sum thgt's on the axe. I know the flint was'nt great but 3 stone piece's in one hunt aint too shabby..

 

[bci101tractors]

Congrats Fishstick...
Those are awesome finds, I'm certainly no expert, as you were wishing, but I do hope one chimes in and will speak about your great finds. Many of us are farmers, myself included, and we are really struggling with mother nature this year. I would love to have a day like you did...thanks for posting. Again, great job and thanks...
BCI

 

[fishstick]

Thanx for the boost there B101T!!! I know your pain about mother nature. I'm a union eqiumpent operator and the rain has been a pain in that respect but it's good for pickin.. HH

 

[Charl]

Thanx Rock. I don't think it was used afterwards because the groove goes into the flatside a good ways. Was hopin sum experts(?) would chim in but I guess it's not kool enough. Good thgt on the grinder idea tho! HH

There's a slight chance being flat on one side would make it a broken full grooved adze, but such a tool would be very rare even here in New England where such tools are more common. So being flat on one side is probably nothing affecting interpretation, so it's a broken full groove axe. Most date full groove axes at Middle-Transitional Archaic. Celts appeared in the Late Archaic and were the predominant axe form in Woodland times.

Good thought on rock's part. It could easily be flipped around and used as a full groove maul, but it would show battering wear if that were the case.

 

[fishstick]

There's a slight chance being flat on one side would make it a broken full grooved adze, but such a tool would be very rare even here in New England where such tools are more common. So being flat on one side is probably nothing affecting interpretation, so it's a broken full groove axe. Most date full groove axes at Middle-Transitional Archaic. Celts appeared in the Late Archaic and were the predominant axe form in Woodland times.

Good thought on rock's part. It could easily be flipped around and used as a full groove maul, but it would show battering wear if that were the case.

Good info there CHARL! I've found piece's in this field from all those time frames. This would be the 5th axe from that site. 3 full groove and 1 3/4 groove and whatever this one is. This two make 4 celts and only 1 adze with countless pestle. It's been a GREAT site just wish they would bottom plow it again for old time sakes. lol. HH