R RogueFlea Jr. Member Joined Sep 24, 2020 Messages 22 Reaction score 94 Golden Thread 0 Location Saint Louis, MO Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 2, 2021 #1 Found this today and too suspicious to throw back. Any input? I usually say ?if you have to question it, it isn?t anything.? Upvote 0
Found this today and too suspicious to throw back. Any input? I usually say ?if you have to question it, it isn?t anything.?
Tdog Silver Member Joined May 30, 2019 Messages 2,864 Reaction score 5,272 Golden Thread 0 Location East Central Alabama Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Aug 2, 2021 #2 Those flake removals look pretty good from your pics.
F flinthunter Hero Member Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 903 Reaction score 1,083 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois Detector(s) used E-Trac, V3i, DFX Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 2, 2021 #3 Is that a creek find? If so, the flake removal could be from tumbling in fast water. A lot of them seem to end with a hinge.
Is that a creek find? If so, the flake removal could be from tumbling in fast water. A lot of them seem to end with a hinge.
R RogueFlea Jr. Member Joined Sep 24, 2020 Messages 22 Reaction score 94 Golden Thread 0 Location Saint Louis, MO Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 2, 2021 Thread Owner #4 flinthunter said: Is that a creek find? If so, the flake removal could be from tumbling in fast water. A lot of them seem to end with a hinge. Click to expand... Yes, it’s a creek find. Thanks for the info!
flinthunter said: Is that a creek find? If so, the flake removal could be from tumbling in fast water. A lot of them seem to end with a hinge. Click to expand... Yes, it’s a creek find. Thanks for the info!
Tdog Silver Member Joined May 30, 2019 Messages 2,864 Reaction score 5,272 Golden Thread 0 Location East Central Alabama Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Aug 2, 2021 #5 Yes I considered that but they look like they're spaced out evenly and deliberate IMO. An expedient tool I'd say. We still need to see the other side too.
Yes I considered that but they look like they're spaced out evenly and deliberate IMO. An expedient tool I'd say. We still need to see the other side too.
antmike915 Silver Member Joined Apr 20, 2020 Messages 3,173 Reaction score 7,043 Golden Thread 0 Location SE Alabama Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Aug 2, 2021 #6 Definitely need to see the other side, it looks like some kind of tool, possible preform or something that wasn't finished.
Definitely need to see the other side, it looks like some kind of tool, possible preform or something that wasn't finished.
uniface Silver Member Joined Jun 4, 2009 Messages 3,224 Reaction score 2,907 Golden Thread 0 Location Central Pennsylvania Primary Interest: Other Aug 3, 2021 #7 antmike915 said: Definitely need to see the other side, it looks like some kind of tool, possible preform or something that wasn't finished. Click to expand... Or that was good enough to use without working it any further.
antmike915 said: Definitely need to see the other side, it looks like some kind of tool, possible preform or something that wasn't finished. Click to expand... Or that was good enough to use without working it any further.
D dirstscratcher Sr. Member Joined Mar 8, 2019 Messages 253 Reaction score 558 Golden Thread 0 Location N.C. Ohio Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 6, 2021 #8 I think some of the dings are creek chatter, but there also looks like several deliberate blade removal scars.
I think some of the dings are creek chatter, but there also looks like several deliberate blade removal scars.
gilmerman Hero Member Joined Dec 31, 2006 Messages 684 Reaction score 434 Golden Thread 0 Location Central South East Aug 9, 2021 #9 That is most likely a preform and if not lost would have made a beautiful Knife or point. Keep it by all means.
That is most likely a preform and if not lost would have made a beautiful Knife or point. Keep it by all means.
ArfieBoy Gold Member Joined Aug 11, 2011 Messages 5,587 Reaction score 12,227 Golden Thread 0 Location N.E. Oregon Detector(s) used Compass X-70, Compass X-80, Compass X-90, Compass Judge 2, Garrett AT Pro Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 9, 2021 #10 I don't know why that rock is suspicious. I didn't do anything questionable in its presence!