Shell Tools - Florida

[tomclark]

 

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[d2]

Those are neat! I didint know the shells were used for so many differnt uses. I have learned somthing today. Also like the "Walken" picture...d2

 

[tomclark]

Thanks, d2 I have a feeling there will be a lot more shells around here, LOL

 

[archaeon]

howdy, new to the TN board, a friend of Tom's. I'll start with a few shells tools that I have surface hunted over the years...BTW, very nice pic uploading, it's like heaven!

 

[bean man]

Nice stuff! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Cannonman17]

Very nice assortment of shell artifacts. I get to see precious few of them up here so that was nice of you to share!

 

[newnan man]

Shells with holes........ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Major snoresville!!!! Come on Tom show us your good stuff!!!

 

[tomclark]

A Snoresville, FL plummet

And a....

A tooth with a hole - Woodland

Same old stuff don't have any pics of hardly anything else.

I did find a point once

or twice

 

[archaeon]

lol, zzzzzz..zzzzzzz...zzzzzzzzz

 

[Hill Billy]

Oh no, here they come.Someone let the cats out of the bag.Tom and Nick ,Welcome. HB

 

[Newt]

Uh oh! Here comes trouble. They let anybody in here.
Tom, Nick welcome aboard!
Newt

 

[Cannonman17]

Fantastic artifacts and great pictures!

 

[archaeon]

Thanks! Here's a few more

 

[archaeon]

this is a shell shutlle/weaving tool

 

[steve71]

texas stuff

 

[tomclark]

Nice, Steve. People pass some of these items by and we come along and pick 'em up!
Happy Hunting

 

[newnan man]

The reason they pass them by is because they can get the same stuff at an Oyster Bar and have a few beers while they are at it!!!! Shells = SNORE!!!!!!!!!!
Shells with holes are everywhere! Tools? Come on can you say soft material?
Your stones and beads are awesome, thanks!

 

[steve71]

The reason they pass them by is because they can get the same stuff at an Oyster Bar and have a few beers while they are at it!!!! Shells = SNORE!!!!!!!!!!
Shells with holes are everywhere! Tools? Come on can you say soft material?
Your stones and beads are awesome, thanks!

i can tell you dont know much about indian artifacts.shells with holes are everwhere but not all are artifacts.soft material?oystershell is pretty dang hard.i have shells that are a million years old.my stones beads flint artifacts and shell artifacts are awesome thank you.they had to use shells as tools where i'm from becouse there is no natural flint for at least 20-30 miles.

 

[newnan man]

i can tell you dont know much about indian artifacts.shells with holes are everwhere but not all are artifacts.soft material?oystershell is pretty dang hard.i have shells that are a million years old.my stones beads flint artifacts and shell artifacts are awesome thank you.they had to use shells as tools where i'm from becouse there is no natural flint for at least 20-30 miles.

Oh Almighty Oz of the Artifact world please forgive my ignorance! Actually I'm not as dumb as you think, I just like busting Tom because he is "The Shellman". He also has a super collection of other artifacts. He too has a great sense of humor. I just find shell tools boring but respect others opinions.
As far as being 20-30 miles from the nearest source of chert/flint it is well known that Native Americans traveled and traded far and wide for the desired stone they used. I'm sure in your area that shell artifacts were the no.1 source of tools because of their abundance. Rest assured those same people had stone and used it up to a nub before discarding it. I have an artifact found in Ross Co. Ohio made of Knife river Flint from S. Dakota. As you know many exotic materials used by prehistoric cultures were found literally thousands of miles from their source.
To be sure they used mostly local stuff but could and did receive materials from far and wide. Just some thoughts from an ignoramus! P.S. Use spell check next time!;

 

[archaeon]

newnans = SNORE! LOL just kidding NM! you know we love newnans down here....don't forget, GOOD shell artifacts are more RARE than points....just food for thought, lol! happy hunting!