A friend’s Clovis

[LandSeig]

I was talking to a friend from work and he mentioned that he had purchased a large point from someone selling artifacts acquired from a private collection. This point was said to be found in Texas. I examined the point under a magnifying glass and saw no modern tool marks (copper, grinding). The point is roughly 5 1/4” long and 1 5/8” wide. I’m just an amateur and I know Clovis points are rare and highly replicated, but I didn’t see anything that just stood out. Besides perhaps the size and that it is a Clovis. Any expertise is greatly appreciated, I hope the pictures are adequate. Original or replica, I think it’s a really nice point in any respect. Thanks.

 

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[Older The Better]

Not necessarily a deal breaker but a couple red flags for me is how it’s nearly perfect and how clean it looks, don’t see a speck of dirt or mineralization not even in the deep spots lit the top of the flute, but I think some of that depends on the area, a lot of stuff I find doesn’t have much of a patina so hopefully it’s the real deal

 

[tamrock]

I'm on the fence. Only way I'd ever know to say more certain, is if I saw it being picked up off the ground out in the wild. I've also found artifacts that are pretty clean of aged deposits from time in the elements and in the same areas others that have thin layers of patina of various appearances. Chips and pieces missing in artifacts is also a good indicator of a genuine artifact imo.