Type Opinions

[quito]

A few of the older members have seen this before. It's from Wisconsin, is 5 1/2 inches long, made of Hixton, and the base is ground. I have had it authenticated by 3 highly respected authenticators, and they came up with two different types. I don't really agree with either of them at this point.

Lets hear what you all say.

 

[surf]

I say, "Wow! Absolutely beautiful!"

 

[GatorBoy]

This might sound odd but its a stemmed point(blade) and I don't see a whole lot of reason for grinding the base.... Weird.
Do you agree with them about it's authenticity? I know nothing about that material but it strikes me as looking acid-etched.. Why three authenticators.... was something suspect to you?
It looks like an Etley ....odd material for one....sorry you asked.

 

[quito]

This might sound odd but its a stemmed point(blade) and I don't see a whole lot of reason for grinding the base.... Weird.
Do you agree with them about it's authenticity? I know nothing about that material but it strikes me as looking acid-etched.. Why three authenticators.... was something suspect to you?
It looks like an Etley ....odd material for one....sorry you asked.

Oh I understand well it is a stemmed piece, and it's authentic alright, I never doubted that. I would imagine the base was ground for the same reasons that other bases were ground. Three authenticators? well, I didn't quite agree with the first one, Stermer, and his type description, but I felt he was pretty close. The next two had the same opinion of it being a different type, again, I felt they were close, but still off.

I don't want to go into more detail about what I or they think at this point and try to steer this one way or the other, I prefer to hear what some others opinions may be on its type.

 

[old digger]

I did a little looking and all I could come up with was a possible Steuben or Monona Stemmed. As said, your point seems to be of better material and is has better flaking. Just trying to help.

 

[quito]

Thanks old digger, all input is appreciated.

 

[Neanderthal]

I'll bet the two types are "Eared Eden" and "Table Rock".

What's in a name. I've handled several notable Wisconsin "Eared Eden" points and am still in awe at how Ritzenthaler could have associated them with Cody. They are definitely early though and generally very well-made.

 

[quito]

I'll bet the two types are "Eared Eden" and "Table Rock".

What's in a name. I've handled several notable Wisconsin "Eared Eden" points and am still in awe at how Ritzenthaler could have associated them with Cody. They are definitely early though and generally very well-made.

LOL, thanks for chiming in Matt. I gotta say though neither of those types were mentioned. Ben, Dwayne, and Jim have rendered opinions.

 

[curious kat]

..."I say"....it sure is real pretty! Thanks for showing it.

 

[monsterrack]

Looks like a type of Osceola to me. JMO it's a very cool find

 

[quito]

Looks like a type of Osceola to me. JMO it's a very cool find

Hmmmm. I'll have to look into that.

This is one of mine that was typed Osceola by one of the previously mentioned authenticators.

 

[pickaway]

Nice Ive always like that Hixton material, thanks for the look.

 

[quito]

Is that all there is for opinions?

It's not a loaded question.

 

[HeavyFletch]

Very Nice

 

[redbeardrelics]

Nice point, and neat material. I am not knowledgeable on typology from that region, so my opinion would not add to the thought database.

 

[GatorBoy]

What was it being called when you acquired it?

 

[quito]

What was it being called when you acquired it?

I was at a live auction, they weren't calling it anything but a spear point. But a couple years later, I ran into the guy who bid me up till the end, and when I told him that Stermer had typed it a Stringtown, he just looked at me and said, "It's a Yuma".

 

[GatorBoy]

Eden/Yuma... I can see why you're not going with that the flaking isn't even transverse from what I see

 

[GatorBoy]

Everything but the material and that odd little ear on the stem looks like Etley to me.. But what do I know

 

[kansa54]

Wow, nice pt. You gotta love that Hixton. How about a Godar.