I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to ID this spear point I found in IA? It is sitting a-top a 4x4 post for size reference.
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Nice point! Try posting over on the Native American artifact forum.
To me it looks like a short base Hardin. Early archaic made from Burlington chert.
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WOW what a find 
Care to tell how you found it ?
Care to tell how you found it ?
You’re right fishstick! Does the point have a base that is sharp like the sides or is the base squared off like this one?
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Will do. I'm new here and I'm trying to figure the site out still lol. I have what I would call some interesting things to share, stay posted. Thanks for reply and the advice. I'll check out the Native artifact thread. Thanks
Excellent, I'll follow that up for sure. It's much appreciated. It was found on our family farm in the field, where my family has tilled over, time and time again. It literally doesn't have a knick out of it that I could find. How this was found intact is beyond me, I'll take some good luck every now and then lol. I have many more artifacts, gembone and fossils I'm looking forward to sharing. I appreciate all of the feedback from people, I'm still trying to build my knowledge base. Thanks again, take care
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Thank you. I feel lucky to hold it in one piece. The farm ground which I found this, has gotten tilled over and over. So to find this sitting a-top the soil made my day. I have some other interesting things I will hopefully post tonight. Nice to meet you, hope you have a good holiday.
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Sure. I found it in a bean field on the family farm. I have found some neat artifacts, this one is one I feel lucky to have in one piece, considering it gets tilled..WOW what a find
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No fractures as far as I can see. I looked it over with a magnifying glass to see the handy work and to a total untrained eye, she seems to be in fairly good condition.
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Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well.
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This artifact appears to have some Tip Restoration done to it. Did you find it this way?
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Looks like a finger print on the clay.
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Two different points by two different people.
The Decatur I posted was my attempt at a repair. It’s bondo auto putty. White flint is very hard to match. There’s a guy in AL named Dennis Bushey that is a master at artifact restoration. I’m sure not!
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I don’t see a problem with how it looks.
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Nice find and great photos.
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