What do you think??

[shaf]

This was found in Western Missouri. Any ideas on type?

 

[old digger]

Possible Folsom or Midland? Very nice point!

 

[old digger]

The point on the far right looks very much like your artifact. Midland points were originally called "unfluted Folsoms", beacuse they closely resembled classic Folsoms as regards to shape, size, and general method of flaking. They are very thin and unfluted.

 

[Get-the-point]

I was going to say it looked like a Goshen or Midland point..........Nice find..........Good research Digger........................GTP

 

[flintmel]

nice parallel flaking, sure sign of paleo!

 

[old digger]

Yes Goshen or Midland. It is a very nice point. I bet if we had a side view it would be quite thin.

 

[shaf]

It is very thin. It has a twist to the upper third or so. I will get some pics from the side in a few days...I have to work tomorrow. By the way...Thank you all for the replies and opinions. You have taught me alot in the past few years.

 

[joshuaream]

It does kind of have a Goshen/Midland look to it, but Missouri (even western Mo) is pretty far from their homeland. That twist or beveling probably repaired the impact fracture when it hit bone in some ancient species of bison. I'm not sure they beveled much either, they normally just sacrificed length/width and kept the point strait.

I'd love to see a side shot when you get a chance. Maybe Neanderthal will clear up the typology question for us.

 

[shaf]

Here are more pics to show how thin and the twist in the point. The one pic has a key next to it to show the thickness. Enjoy!!