It only took me 50 plus years

• Sep 26, 2017

• #1

Tentwing

Senior Member

I have been looking for points for a long time mostly in Walker county. I have been held captive by the Tennessee Volunteers for a few years now, and have found a few points up here. Today I got to go fishing on the Cumberland River in Kentucky, and took a break to sit on the bank and there it was.

I think it's a Dovetail. If so it is my first ever. I think I have figured out how to post a picture, so I would love to hear from all the experts here.

Any education you can offer me is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tentwing

 

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• Sep 26, 2017

• #2

Nicodemus

The Recluse

Staff member

Wow, I believe it is a St Charles dovetail. The material looks like Dover chert too.

That is a one almighty nice find.

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #3

PappyHoel

Senior Member

Ummm wow wow. Looks like Nic is right we don't need Google

http://www.projectilepoints.net/Points/St_Charles.html

Check here http://www.projectilepoints.net/Search/Kentucky_Notched.html

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #4

Duff

Senior Member

Wow! What a beauty! Nice find

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #5

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Davey

Senior Member

Is that the same thing as a Lost Lake point.

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #6

walkinboss01

Senior Member

Wow!! Beautiful point!!

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #7

Nicodemus

The Recluse

Staff member

Davey said:

Is that the same thing as a Lost Lake point.

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No, they`re two separate points, or blades. Since both are beveled past first stage, I personally think they were both used as knife blades as much as projectile points.

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #8

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

Staff member

Congrats. Where was this place.

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #9

Tentwing

Senior Member

I was in southern Kentucky. I like to fly fish below WolfCreek dam. About 3 miles down stream there is a place where a small stream runs into the river. I have found several points there over the years.

I really appreciate the identification fellas. I have been hunting points for years , and have a pretty good collection. Sadly I can't tell you much about any of them.

I may start posting pictures here, and let you guys school me.

Thanks again fellas, Tentwing

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #10

dtala

Senior Member

I'd call that a Kirk CornerNotch, 8,000 years old.

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #11

Tentwing

Senior Member

Now that I look at picture of it I realize that I need to take better pictures. The bottom of it has crescent shape, but it looks straight in the picture.

 

• Sep 26, 2017

• #12

blood on the ground

Cross threading is better than two lock washers.

Awesome find congratulations!!!

 

• Sep 27, 2017

• #13

NCHillbilly

Administrator

Staff member

Great find!

 

• Sep 27, 2017

• #14

Kawaliga

Gone but not forgotten

Put some oil on it and see how it brings the color out.

 

• Sep 27, 2017

• #15

Tentwing

Senior Member

What kind of oil ? It won't damage the stone will it?

 

• Sep 27, 2017

• #16

NCHillbilly

Administrator

Staff member

Olive oil is good. No, it won't damage the stone. Armor-all is also good.

 

• Sep 28, 2017

• #17

Nugefan

Senior Member

thats a nice un' .....

 

• Sep 28, 2017

• #18

oppthepop

Senior Member

Wow! Excellent find!

 

• Nov 18, 2017

• #19

atlashunter

Senior Member

If only that stone could tell a story.

 

• Nov 25, 2017

• #20

gotitwithmybow

Senior Member

I don't have 50yrs to find one! Haha. I better get busy