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Offline Tower

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Thinning nipple
« on: July 25, 2011, 11:48:01 am »
This was found in a plowed field in New Braunfels TX. The preform seems to have been built for convexity not thinning overall. There is some pressure flaking on the edges. Thenipple I think was built to thin the point from the base to the tip. Its not a broken drill or preforator. I'm not calling it paleo, but I think the act of fluting may have remained a part of the reduction process if the material wasn't cooraporating with the knapper.
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Re: Thinning nipple
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2011, 04:17:50 pm »
 That's interesting and I'll buy that theory.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Thinning nipple
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2011, 11:14:24 pm »
I have thinned smallish pieces using that set up right there. I think you are spot on with your observations.
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Offline iowabow

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Re: Thinning nipple
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 03:28:14 am »
When I am having trouble I do the same but remove a small flake on each side of the nipple
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Re: Thinning nipple
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 07:42:48 am »
hit it and see if it works  ;D
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Offline Tower

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Re: Thinning nipple
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2011, 10:57:38 am »
Mercy no. I've finished a lot of preforms that I've found, but this on is kinda unique at leats for me. Maybe if I find a lot more.
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Re: Thinning nipple
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2011, 11:07:17 am »
Make one jsut like and post the before and after hit
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Re: Thinning nipple
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2011, 12:55:40 pm »
I would say you are correct on that one Tower - all ready to thin..
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