What do you think of this broke??

[archer66]

Found this right before I found the celt today....half buried in mud. It doesn't look like much, random flaking pattern and I am open to the possibility that it's just a piece of flint but it does appear to be beveled on opposite sides. I know it can't be typed without a base but just for fun what points off the top of your head are commonly beveled like this? Dalton, Dovetail....are there a LOT of others?

 

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[The Grim Reaper]

It would be hard to say exactly what type it is other than more than likey Archaic because of the beveling, but I will say this, it looks like the tip has been reworked into a Chisel or Scraper and was still used after being damaged.

 

[Twitch]

Great find on the Celt! They're hard to find and that's a beauty. This is definately the midsection of an Archaic point. It could be any of the types you've listed. If I were to guess I'd say it's a Decatur, but without more to it it'll be tough to ID. Great day though and good luck in deer season.

As far as the no camera, no in-situ goes I had a similar experience once. I moved here last spring and the first field I hunted was after work and it was getting dark. The very first piece I found was a tri-notched Cahokia. I was probably 200 yards from the truck which had my camera in it and I wasn't confident that in the failing light and a field I wasn't familiar with that I'd be able to go get the camera and return to get a pic. So I cracked under the pressure, picked up the point and didn't get this in-situ. It's hard enough to let a good piece lay while you take an in-situ. It's a great question for the group, what's the longest distance (or time) you've ever let a point lay so that you could get a picture or show a hunting partner? I usually will put my hat over a point and let my hunting partners see it in-situ.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I won't walk back to my vehicle or go back to the house to get my camera and let a piece lie there. My luck someone else would come along and see it and pick it up there's no way you could ever convince them you left it there so you go and get your camera to take a picture, even if you left your hat or stick beside it. If you walk away from it the it becomes anybodies piece again.

I will stick my stick in the ground right next to piece and keep hunting around it if I want my buddy to walk over and see it before I pick it up though. I've done that numerous times.

 

[catherine1]

That celt is a nice find to add to your collection. The piece of flint is definetly a worked piece of flint. You have a good eye to be finding things in a creek bed. I started taking in the ground pics after seeing you guys take them. It lets me share them with you, and relive the moment. However I only take my camera with me part of the time. Thanks keith.