Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Scottski on April 29, 2014, 09:45:26 pm
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My friend gave me this. He got it from a friend that is a bug man. He was spraying under a house and found it. Think it's real?
Sorry if I post in the wrong place.
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I don't think so, the patina doesn't look right to me.
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The edge of the groove looks really clean and angular. dp
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I wouldn't chunk it though till ya have it looked at :). Looks cool to me.
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A top shot would be nice. There is usually some remnant of pecking on an axe.
I don't see any. A close up of the bit and grove would help.
Not sure this is the correct forum? The grove does look machine ground but I have seen many abo pieces that amaze me too.
Zuma
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A few more pics, top and bottom and both sides.
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The shape is what I find odd about it. I have never seen one that is curved on one side and straight on the other, mimicking the shape of a modern axe (almost like a fireman's axe). But then again, I haven't been all over the US. Where do you reckon it is from?
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It was found in Arkansas.
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I did a google image search and found one that is similar - here's the link. Rick B
http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-619109/big-grooved-ax-tomahawk-axe-arrowheads-knives-knife.html
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Scottski - I'm in Arkansas too. If you want me to find the nearest archeological research station to you, just shoot me a PM and I'll give you contact information for the nearest one to you (be sure and give me a general area or city). Interesting!
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I could see where a indian mighta found a rock shaped near that and dicided to make an axe with it. Cool find for sure
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Scottski - I'm in Arkansas too. If you want me to find the nearest archeological research station to you, just shoot me a PM and I'll give you contact information for the nearest one to you (be sure and give me a general area or city). Interesting!
Cool more Arkansans, Scottski I have a grooved axe as well but it has a more of a rectangular overall shape with a more rounded pecked groove I will see if I can get a picture of it up this weekend. What part of Arkansas are you from Dalton Knapper?
Grady
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I live in paragould.
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I have several with traditional form but here's an odd one I found in South Carolina years ago. Grooved all the way around in the middle, it has a chisel like front edge and the back end comes to a dull point with 4 rough edges. Rick B
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/rickb29212/004a_zps3e5dc4f7.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/rickb29212/media/004a_zps3e5dc4f7.jpg.html)
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Here is mine it is chipped on the cutting edge from use im assuming.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/autologus/20140502_193340_zps7b7924da.jpg)
Grady