Little dovetail

[ThePatriot]

Hello, new to this website, I am hoping that somebody could help me figure out what type of flint this dovetail may be made out of. I was thinking either hornstone (due to the greyish portion) or carter cave flint. It had been found in Warren Co. Ohio.

 

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[newnan man]

Beautiful Dovetail! Welcome.

 

[ThePatriot]

Thank you

 

[Tdog]

Welcome. Nice Dove. It may be Flint Ridge Chalcedony.

 

[pickaway]

Nice dove , not sure on material dove tail makers liked good quality flint, with patina hard to say could be hornstone or haney or ridge like someone mentioned ,hopefully someone will know for sure...

 

[Tony in SC]

Welcome to Tnet. Really nice point, don't see that material in my area.