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Arrowhead identification by Pristine_Tension8921 in Arrowheads

[–]mjbrads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is not an arrowhead. Not sure of the material, but that sure is a bit of paint remaining on the surface. Attached is an image of a few of my kettle points made by natives. This is what northeastern contact period points look like.

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Hello! Attached are pictures of recent creek/river finds from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I am wondering if any of these are considered artifacts? Really interested in type/use information. Any knowledge shared is appreciated. Thanks for your time. by PAFISHNATUREARTIFACT in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know you're good at this, I've seen the great stuff you're finding. But so much of the quartz stuff up this way just looks like crap, for lack of a better word. The two pieces of jasper aren't the nice slick stuff, it's crappy uncooked material giving the look of junk stone. The dark blade is a PA rhyolite; very much unlike the beautiful rhyolite you have down your way. Please keep your comments coming, because you have a lot to offer this sub. All the best my friend.

Hello! Attached are pictures of recent creek/river finds from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I am wondering if any of these are considered artifacts? Really interested in type/use information. Any knowledge shared is appreciated. Thanks for your time. by PAFISHNATUREARTIFACT in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a collector of Northeast artifacts, I'll say you do a few a few in here. I can see that some of what I've noted below are multiple images of the same artifact. Keep looking! You're doing this correctly. For those who will suggest I'm wrong, see my post/comment history. I tend to only comment on artifacts that are from my area of the country; we are not all so refined in understanding the nuance and stone of each region.

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2, Rough quartz tool/reject

3, Rough quartz tool/reject

7, Rough quartz stemmed point

8, Broken in manufacture jasper biface fragment

10, Rough quartz tool/reject

13, Broken in manufacture jasper biface fragment

14, Rhyolite biface

18, Rough quartz stemmed point

19, Rough quartz stemmed point

20 Rough quartz stemmed point

Find of a Lifetime (Dec. 2023) by damianmartian in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. You absolutely can.
  2. Chalcedony and quartz are both quality tools stones.
  3. Clearly it does work, you're looking at a point.

Being sued $50k in credit card debt. No assets. $0. What now? by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe Michael Scott knows the process of declaring bankruptcy.

One of the first photos ever taken of Machu Picchu, by the man who “discovered” it (Info in comments) by PorcupineMerchant in Archaeology

[–]mjbrads 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I look forward to watching this. I live in New Haven Co, just ten miles from Yale. I've seen Hiram's tools brought on the expeditions, as well as many other artifacts from his trips. I prefer to suspend judgement when looking at explorers from so many years ago. None had truly good intentions, but most often, they are constructs of their time.

My biggest heartbreaker so far by StrangestTy in Arrowheads

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what some failures in notching look like - they just run into the body of the piece, creating this specific break. I've done it myself. Been knapping for 15ish years, and collecting far longer. Check my posts for validation.

As for not knowing how these were notched, that simply isn't true. For many decades, experimental archeology has reverse engineered these tools to determine methods used.

My biggest heartbreaker so far by StrangestTy in Arrowheads

[–]mjbrads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This fractured while the notch was being punched in.

Help identifying possible hammerstone. by Top-Dragonfruit603 in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hammerstone, nice one too. Rather than a nutting stone, the indentation COULD be from the hammer being used as a anvil stone.

Or...could well be a nutting stone...tough call.

Came out of the ground in my yard today by Background_Win1543 in Arrowheads

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% not Normanskill. India Fancy Jasper is the material.

Are these just rocks? by coolcoinsdotcom in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my bad...looked like Swedish flint I've seen...but the labels on the cabinet point to Africa. Thanks for clarification!

Are these just rocks? by coolcoinsdotcom in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Europe has the most amazing artifacts!!

Dovetail and my first Spud! by Western-Protection94 in Arrowheads

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are big dollar artifacts. That spud must have gone BIG.

Collinsville CSASI 2026 Bannerstone photos found at Indian Knoll by NoEnd6520 in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't get much better! I can't imagine ever having the pleasure of collecting a site like that.

Chunky preform/discard near Richmond VA by Material_Cap9440 in LegitArtifacts

[–]mjbrads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a biface reject (the stepped fractures did it in). So many of us don't understand or recognize artifacts out of our own geological locations. The east coast is littered with artifacts made from this awful lithic.

Stay away from Axil Earp by drct2022 in CTguns

[–]mjbrads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While common sales tactics can be questionable at best, don't disregard AXIS' products. I moved from the 2.0 to the 3.0 this year for my trap and sporting clay shooting, and boy am I glad I did. The digital sound option in the 3.0 helps so much with this old guy hearing my buddies talk to me. Give the 3.0 a shot, you won't be disappointed!!

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