Is this Arrowhead genuine?

[Holly_squirrel]

Is there any way to tell if this is a genuine Indian arrowhead? I have an extremely sentimental attachment to it, so real or not it's priceless ... Just curious. My grandfather told me it was real.... But I was a kid when he told me that. It would have been found in PA.

 

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[materdigger1]

I've seen plenty - looks real to me Holly

 

[tennessee digger]

Really hard to tell but if your grandfather had it years ago then the chances are that it is real. There are a lot of "fakes" out there now that can fool even some experts. The folks that make them now are called knappers and are really good.

 

[theviking]

I would say yes, looks like maybe a Hopewell, 2,500-1,500 years old. Very nice. H.H.

 

[mangum]

It's real but should probably be posted in what is it or general discussion since this was not found recently.

 

[kuger]

I am no expert in points from back there,but it sure looks like the novelty store points made in Mexico by the thousands

 

[2screwed]

If you post it in the North American Artifacts forum they can help you out. There are some pretty sharp people over there.

 

[mangum]

I am no expert in points from back there,but it sure looks like the novelty store points made in Mexico by the thousands

I know the ones you're referring to & these are similar now that I took a closer look. I had some as a kid that were fridge magnets. Hard to tell without seeing in person.

 

[wvwildman]

looks real to me very nice point

 

[Holly_squirrel]

Thanks everyone

 

[John Boy]

It looks real to me and also you're grandfather said it was so that's good enough for me.I've made arrowheads and spear points to bird tips and drills and a little of everything else before and its hard for most of people to tell the difference between them and the ones I've found.I'd defiantly say that's the real deal there and a very nice one.

 

[BosnMate]

I am no expert in points from back there,but it sure looks like the novelty store points made in Mexico by the thousands

Exactly, I'm no expert but agree with Kuger.