some of the most favorite points I have ever found

[larson1951]

These are a few of my life time favorites

 

[Americus]

I can see why they are your favorites! Nice! Thanks for posting.

 

[abarnard]

Well made pieces, very nice indeed..

 

[quito]

Yessir, that is N. central South Dakota stuff alright.

Excellent group of Plains Side Notched Points you have there Larson!!!! Great materials too!!

Joel

 

[am-ark]

Are they personal finds? If so they are sure to be G10 quality.. Thanks for sharing!

 

[larson1951]

thanks for the kind comments
This material typical of the Dakotas must be very easy to work
These points are VERY thin, only the thickness of a quarter or a touch more (1/16" to 3/32")
the 3 on the left are agate
the 2 in the middle seem to various colors of Knife river flint whicch I think was traded all over the country
The one on the right is chert (gray flint I believe)
I think this material must have been very easy to work The points I typically find are
The points I typically find are 30% flint, 30% chert, 30%agate and 10% Jasper
I am going to post a couple pictures of what I think are red jasper so I can get your valued and important opinions
I will grab a couple of these now and try to photograph and post them
Thanks

 

[larson1951]

here are a few of this red material that I need help Identifying
Also I am showing the biggest agate point of my life
all points shown are found by myself over the last 20-30 years
It took me thousands of hours to find these walking the surface and driving tractor

 

[Pinellas Man]

Larson, you definitely have some KILLER points. Thanks for showing.

 

[Tnmountains]

Wow ! If I had those they would be my favorite also. Great detail and skill in those. Nice
TnMountains

 

[larson1951]

Hi AM-ARK, thanks for the compliments, yes everything in my collection is a personal find
I have never purchased a point
Can you please explain to me what does "G10 QUALITY" mean?
I dont know anything about collectors terminology
Thanks, Steve

 

[quito]

Artifacts are graded on a 1 to 10 scale. 10 being the highest. G-10 = Grade 10, the highest quality. Well I guess they have a 10+, but that is reserved for the best of the type one would expect to see only one of, in a lifetime.

Most points in that first picture based on the side I see would likely be G-10 in many peoples opinion.

Joel