Two Bolens

[antmike915]

The 1st one I found in a area where trees were being cleared in Chattahoochee County Georgia 2 1/2

The 2nd I found while digging in Hillsborough County Florida a few feet down in a fire pit. I also found a small Hardee around 2 feet higher. This is one of the oddest Bolens I've ever found. 2 3/8

 

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[Relicgrubber]

That’s one of my favorite style of Deep South artifacts mike. Gotta love those type of Rippers…

 

[ToddsPoint]

Those things are wicked. I think they are contemporary with the Thebes point found in the Midwest.

 

[newnan man]

Those are both great examples. I like the white one's rocker base. Good finds!

 

[Blackfoot58]

That white one really doesn’t display much wear on the side “tips”. Excellent condition 👍🏼

 

[CreekSide]

Couple of good ones. Hard to find them like that anymore

 

[pickaway]

Couple real nice artifacts, thanks for the look...

 

[CreekSide]

How many Bolens have you found Mike?

 

[antmike915]

How many Bolens have you found Mike?

Don't know a exact number but I will say 50+. They were my most common type found. Now I'm lucky just to find any. My last point was a Bolen and before that one it was at least a year and 1/2.

 

[sandchip]

With the squared base, I'd lean more towards a Big Sandy on the first one. They were contemporary with the Bolens, so I don't guess it matters. The second sure has a Bolen base, but the blade edges are nothing like anything I've seen on one, even a Bolen Plain. Made that way for a special purpose, or resharpened by another culture, I don't know. Both are two great finds, that's for sure!

 

[antmike915]

With the squared base, I'd lean more towards a Big Sandy on the first one. They were contemporary with the Bolens, so I don't guess it matters. The second sure has a Bolen base, but the blade edges are nothing like anything I've seen on one, even a Bolen Plain. Made that way for a special purpose, or resharpened by another culture, I don't know. Both are two great finds, that's for sure!

Forgot about Big Sandy's; I found another one (simular squared base) at the same site #1 came from. I've wondered if #2 was resharpened by a later culture as well. Definitely one of the strange ones. I've seen and found many serrated Bolens like #1; but nothing like this.

 

[newnan man]

I must be missing something. Those are to me as classic as Bolens come. No doubt in my mind they are Bolens & found in areas where they are common.

 

[antmike915]

With the squared base, I'd lean more towards a Big Sandy on the first one. They were contemporary with the Bolens, so I don't guess it matters. The second sure has a Bolen base, but the blade edges are nothing like anything I've seen on one, even a Bolen Plain. Made that way for a special purpose, or resharpened by another culture, I don't know. Both are two great finds, that's for sure!

are Big Sandy's e-notched?

 

[CreekSide]

are Big Sandy's e-notched?

He might not be back today so I will answer. Yes there are E notched BS types. 2 or 3 different types just like Bolens. I’d have to read up on the difference between the two types. To say what you have

 

[CreekSide]

are Big Sandy's e-notched?

Well neither said beveled edges on the ( E) notched type. But here is the description on that style the BS and the Bolen. You can decide which one you have. They both pretty much look the same except the ages.

 

[CreekSide]

I think I see the difference now. The Big Sandy has a straight base where the Bolen has the rocker base. In that example you would have a Big Sandy (brown) and a Bolen (white)

 

[newnan man]

They're Bolens.

 

[antmike915]

Here's 2 more from the same area, picture #2 was found the same day as picture #1 from the 1st group.

 

[CreekSide]

I’m not disagreeing I was just trying to help. I’ve found both BS and Bolens in the same area like less than a mile apart but none like what Mike is showing. The points here are much smaller. Either way both types can be beveled from what I read. Neither of the ones I have found are beveled. They are nice examples Mike

 

[newnan man]

Another nice pair of Bolens.