Large preform?

[Sidevalve45]

I think this thing is a preform of some sort. Seem's awful big though. Measures 3 1/8" wide x 5 7/8" long and about an inch thick. Maybe a hoe?

 

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[d2]

What ever it is or was gonna be it was gonna be big. Great find...d2

 

[Abbey]

Don't think it's a preform, but definately a tool. I'm learning as I go, but so much stuff just isn't definable. I generalize and just say...it's a tool...no doubt about it. IMHO.

 

[Silver Phoenix]

IMHO it is a preform.

They would make preforms when at the flint quarries in order to make it more portable. The Preforms would then be put somewhere in a cache for safe keeping or would be finished out into projectiles of various sorts.

 

[DigEmAll]

You know, I have a couple spear heads that are nearly that size. I would say that it IS worked along the edge for sure, but it is hard to tetll from a photo.

 

[Cannonman17]

There's no doubt at all- it's a Hixton preform, maybe hard for some to tell if you're not familiar with the material because it doesn't show the flaking scars very well but let me tell ya- it's pretty stuff in hand.