Savannah chert "camp knife"

[findstuf]

Savannah chert "camp knife"

I found this a few months ago, thought I'd share. It's 5-1/4" long by 2-1/4" wide.

 

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[am-ark]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

Very nice, I have a Morrow Mountain made out of a quartzite material that is almost identical to yours. Great find, and thanks for sharing!

 

[jamey]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

thanks findstuf that is huge,what a nice piece jamey

 

[creek astronaut]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

monster piece.great find.

 

[Muddy Feet]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

Very nice find.

 

[docmann]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

Findstuff,
Nice piece. I can't seem to find one intact.
Thanks for the photo.
docmann

 

[findstuf]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

Thanks,

I found it while a new public sewer line was being installed. A few feet down they hit a pocket of oyster shells and it was in that pocket. I think the pocket was an "Indian kitchen", at least that is what a few locals call them. There are a bunch of oyster shell rings in the area. I think the Indians who inhabited the area in the past ate tons of oysters. Makes me think it might be an oyster knife. I've heard from a few others that usually you can find a few "camp knifes" when an "Indian kitchen" is located. I did not see any others in the debris.

Just a side question for the Indian experts. I know of a small pile of pink quartz near the area I found this. The pile is in a natural nook in the edge of a salt marsh. Would pink quartz be something that Indians might of used? I'm in south Carolina and the only natural pink quartz I know of is up in Edgefield/McCormick county about a 3 hour drive from here. The quartz is near the Savannah river. Do you think they possibly brought it down the Savannah to the coast and traded it for something.

 

[Pinellas Man]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

Whoa! That's a nice handful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[*Molly*]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

Morrow Mt is a beauty. I'm in NC & find Rose (pink) Quartz all the time. I know a few guys from your state that have Rose & Orange Quartz points. Although generally difficult to see workmanship on chips/points, if found in the right location, one can guarentee its been used by the indians..It's definate, the indians traded Quartz, in lots of states.. might be a good idea to check out that site more thouroughly.

Molly.

 

[findstuf]

Re: Savannah chert "camp knife"

Thanks Molly,

I'll go back and check it out some more.