Spear point?

[johnash15]

I've found lots of Indian artifacts in the past but never really got into the research aspect of the hobby. I'm more into detecting. Found this yesterday in the middle of a trail while looking for a colonial home site in the pee dee area of South Carolina. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[newnan man]

Looks like an Agate Basin or a Sedalia. Nice find.

 

[GatorBoy]

Pretty sure..for your area that's a nice big Guilford straight base point made of rayholite.
6,500 - 5,000 BP.
One of the best rayholite Guilfords I've seen.

 

[GatorBoy]

 

[theviking]

Gotta agree with a well made Guilford made of Rhyolite. Nice old point, thanks for the view.

 

[jamey]

you the man gator...how did you get so savy.

 

[johnash15]

Thanks for the replies. That's the second nice big spear point I've found and both finds were while detecting. I field hunt as most do for Indian artifacts but rarely find nice big stuff. This area has never seen a plow. Right place right time lol. I'm stoked!

 

[GatorBoy]

I'd check out any shoreline nearby.

 

[johnash15]

It's all swamps near me. I'd probably sink to my ass trying to find the main run, but I guess when the waters low I might have a chance. It'd probably be hard to find clean ground though. I may be wrong.

 

[jamey]

great point thanks for sharing

 

[johnash15]

I'll try to post a pic of the other one when I get home.

 

[rock]

Thats a nice big artifact, Great find!

 

[johnash15]

Here's the one I found years back the same way.

 

[monsterrack]

Both points are Big and real nice, great find