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caveman2533:
All those are cool. Did you find the antler pieces on the surface.  Almost never find antler artifacts on the surface here there is some coal artifacts like that here. I believe it is properly called cannel coal.  Are the two large points Sedalia?

nclonghunter:

--- Quote from: JackCrafty on December 07, 2015, 01:36:55 am ---All awesome finds!  Those coal artifacts are fantastic (I've never seen those).

In my opinion, they look like tools used to maintain piercings of the ears, nose, and/or lips.  You know, everyday items that take the place of really long and fancy things that are worn on special occasions.  Maybe they were also used in flintknapping but I don't see it.

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Thank you, they were found in WV which is coal rich so they used what was available for jewelry.


I believe it is possible they used antler for knapping and jewelry. Folks still do today. It does seem interesting that they would highly poilish an antler for knaping, so I do think they were used for both.




--- Quote from: iowabow on December 07, 2015, 01:54:03 am ---Are those items with the quarter antler?

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Yes the two pegs are diffidently antler. The smaller rough piece may be bone or antler, but I think antler.




--- Quote from: caveman2533 on December 07, 2015, 06:31:39 am ---All those are cool. Did you find the antler pieces on the surface.  Almost never find antler artifacts on the surface here there is some coal artifacts like that here. I believe it is properly called cannel coal.  Are the two large points Sedalia?

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All these are surface finds. I had a secret location that was plowed and mussel shells could be seen in a big circle. After a rain I would crawl on hands and knees very slowly and would find small pieces. I am told it was a trash pit. The white point I made to replicate the yellow/brown real point. Just looking at Sedalia points on the web, they seem to all have a squared base which my find does not. Otherwise it does look like a Sedalia.


First time trying to cut the quote and paste. Hope it works.

Josh B:
That's a nice little collection you have there.  I've never been good at finding stuff like that.  The bone face really caught my eye.  Josh

JEB:
Very nice collection. This ABO thing has me a bit confused which solidifies my wife's assessment of me BUT what is an ABO made object.  If you are talking about antler and bone made points only what about artifacts made way back when in northern Michigan and Wisconsin. I am sure using copper came into play.

nclonghunter:
Hey JEB, after I posted it as ABO finds I thought I should not have but no real harm done. To "me" the term ABO is things made long ago by using stone,bone, clay or wood which would be all natural materials. It is used more for stone and antler knapping here. Hope that helps some.

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