ID Help

[Ruger2506]

Need help with ID please.

 

[Nicodemus]

Did you find this in Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia, or the Panhandle of Florida where the three states join?

 

[NCHillbilly]

I'd call that an almost-finished preform, before notching or stemming took place.

 

[Nicodemus]

It looks like an un-notched type 2 Boggy Branch.

 

[Jimmypop]

Cobbs

 

[Ruger2506]

Did you find this in Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia, or the Panhandle of Florida where the three states join?

Worth County

 

[Ruger2506]

It looks like an un-notched type 2 Boggy Branch.

I thought the same thing Nic, but wasn’t sure.

 

[antharper]

I’m not any help , but it’s a mighty fine find !

 

[longrangedog]

I'd call that an almost-finished preform, before notching or stemming took place.

I think that the fact that the base is beveled indicates that the piece is finished as is.

 

[NCHillbilly]

I think that the fact that the base is beveled indicates that the piece is finished as is.

I don't. As a flintknapper, I can tell you that thinning the base like that is the first preparation for notching or stemming. Also, it's still missing the final runs of pressure flaking to straighten, center, and sharpen the edges.

 

[Ruger2506]

The base appears to be ground, if that matters at all.

Anyway, thanks for the info guys.

 

[Nicodemus]

Worth County

That`s in the range that Boggy`s are found.

 

[longrangedog]

Not being a flintknapper, I'll defer to your judgement.

 

[Redbow]

Its a nice artifact, wish I could find one like that.

 

[swampstalker]

Boggy

 

[NCHillbilly]

The base appears to be ground, if that matters at all.

Anyway, thanks for the info guys.

Grinding the thin edges is standard prep before pressure flaking, notching, or stemming.