Small Pennsylvania Celt

Hutch in PA · Jan 26, 2011

Since there were some whopper celts posted last night, I thought I'd go to the other extreme. Full Disclosure: I purchased this...it is not a personal find. Prior to buying, it passed inspection by Bill Jackson. It was from a collection out of Venango County, PA. Any suggestions on use? I can't imagine it could handle much rough play. Skinning and butchering? Ceremonial? It has a very sharp edge.

Also, my apologies in advance if I am breaking the rules here...but I thought some hunters out there might enjoy a look at my PA buck (after all, it was killed with honest-to-goodness flint!). Got him on New Years Eve. Great way to end the year. You might also be interested to know it was taken less than 500 yards from my favorite artifact field. I guess the hunting was good back then too!

ohio · Jan 26, 2011

Very nice deer!

Chuck

bsit1361 · Jan 26, 2011

Ill have some chops and your backstraps

musky44 · Jan 26, 2011

Im not sure about use, I wouldnt think ceremonial, maybe just a light duty celt. I found one very simular a couple months ago. Yours looks to be in a little better shape. There is a ding right in the center of the bit on mine. It looks to be from use. Must have gotten a little carried away on the backswing. Mine looks like it could be a broken pendant that was salvaged. I happened to have a broken pendant that is the excact same size and design, minus the bit (last picture). Im no expert but when i saw yours thats the first thing i thought of. Very nice celt by the way and man that is a beautiful buck, congragulations. He'll make a good lookin shoulder mount.

Tnmountains · Jan 27, 2011

Nice deer Hutch! Big and wide. Nice smoke pole deer. He has to have a good 20'' spread.
Lots of hunters on here. Here a couple more. Seems everything was tall this year and busted up from fighting. Not near the deer you have. Oh well no mounts here. I also got a bunch of does early on. These were also not far from one of my fields.
Oh yeah nice celt :thumbsup:

I bet it would have cracked that pelvic bone when you cleaned your deer?

iowa trout · Jan 27, 2011

Nice racks fellas oopps I mean rocks ,ok great hunts thanks for shareing .

Hutch in PA · Jan 27, 2011

I figured there would be more than a few hunters out there! Rock picking and hunting seem to go hand in hand...at least around here. Nice job in TN! For anyone keeping score, he grossed 138" and dressed at 182 lbs. By far my biggest to date. For anyone who doesn't hunt, it's like finding a nice paleo. : )