Uniface Tools - *New Pictures Added*

[The Grim Reaper]

Uniface had asked if I would post some of my Scrapers with Engraver Spurs on them so I took some photos of some of the best examples, along with some pics of my some of my Thumbscrapers and of my two best Uniface Tools.

The first picture is of the Scrapers with Engraver Spurs on them. I know the consensus has usually always been that these are Paleo in nature, but these more than likely all came from sites that are mostly Archaic in nature. Since we don't have a lot of Paleo sites in my area and I only know of two sites that consistently produce Paleo artifacts and since I never used to keep track of where my Scrapers came from it would be hard to say if any of these came from either of those sites. The two in the front row in the middle actually have the spur on the back end of the tool.

The next four pictures are of some of my better Scrapers that I have out on display. There are probably a hundred or so pictured here and I have boxes full of these put up since I don't have room to display them.

The next four pictures are of the best Uniface Tool I have ever found. I call this my Paleo Boy Scout Knife. It has a very sharp cutting edge on one side. A scraper edge on the other side. A Spokeshave on one end and an Engraver Spur near the Spokeshave. It is made from a very high quality flint that I still haven't ID'ed, but I don't think it's a local flint.

The last three pictures are of a Semi-Uniface Tool. For the most part it is uniface and unchipped on the back side except for a cutting area that has been chipped on the rounded end. This piece has some of the most delicate flaking I have ever seen and is a very nice Knife or Scraping Tool. I believe it is made from Carter Cave Flint.

 

[buckshot]

Hey DF, Thanks for adding more pics. I think YOU do need to make more wall space for display. I am just amazed at the variety of material,shapes and sizes of all the tools. The exchange of info about these pieces is also very interesting. I am definitely going to work on retraining my brain and eyes to not just focus on pointed objects for sure. Thanks for the info DF and uniface....
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[kneelingwarrior]

Very cool stuff. I will keep/save. How do you set up and save or record a thread or link? Sincerely, KW

 

[*Molly*]

Enjoy seeing your frames Steve, excellent as always.
Thanks for sharin'

Molly.

 

[silvercop]

 

[SouthernGirl]

Hi everyone ! I haven't had anything to post since I hunt around a lake and the water is up. I'm like Tennessee Mountains I have bags of stuff I have found and kept (my husband tried to get rid of) I'm going to get it out and go back threw it because i have learned so much for all of your post.

 

[Bluesy]

Wow, just wow! I'm glad I'm not in Ohio ... it looks like you cleaned up! Thank you for sharing all of your finds, it really helps the rest of us to see pics of what to look for out there.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

This post hasn't been viewed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back up.

 

[quito]

I just love all the different types of artifacts out there that often times are made on a simple flake.

Maybe i will post some too if you don't mind grim.

 

[dognose]

Very nice collection of scrapers.

 

[sandchip]

This post hasn't been viewed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back up.

Glad you did, because I missed it the first time around. That's a great assemblage, Grim. I have nowhere near as many, but uniface tools are among my favorite artifacts.

 

[joshuaream]

I've seen this thread a couple of times, surprised I never took the chance to tell you Awesome group Steve.

Steve's been a bit quiet recently, but his collection is a testament to what a decent lifetime of looking can produce. He can fill up several tables at shows with quality personal finds.

 

[Tnmountains]

Probably one of the most used tools by ancient man and the one most over looked by collectors. There is another thread here somewhere chocked full of unifaced tools.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I've seen this thread a couple of times, surprised I never took the chance to tell you Awesome group Steve.

Steve's been a bit quiet recently, but his collection is a testament to what a decent lifetime of looking can produce. He can fill up several tables at shows with quality personal finds.

Thanks Joshua. I appreciate the kind words. Finds are few and far between around here anymore. I lost just about every site I had.

Also, speaking of setting up tables, I will be setting up my Ft Ancient collection on the 27th of January in Columbus at the ASO show. It's the theme of the show.