Arrowhead??

[NJdiggergirls]

Hi everyone, I found this in the creek while metal detecting. It's about 2 by 2 and has the shape of an arrowhead but the back isn't as pronounced. What do you think?

 

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[NJdiggergirls]

Hi everyone, I found this in the creek while metal detecting. It's about 2 by 2 and has the shape of an arrowhead but the back isn't as pronounced. What do you think?

 

[kuger]

I hate to tell ya,but I am sure you want the truth...no it is not an arrowhead....you keep looking though,you never know where a real one may be!!!

 

[NJdiggergirls]

It's ok, that's why I put it on here, figured someone would know. How can you tell, just curious?

 

[kuger]

not refined enough,and no sign's of chipping or "knapping"
the notch's at the base were done for a reason...for lashing....yours wouldnt serve that purpose

 

[50cent]

its a rock

 

[NJdiggergirls]

Thanks Kuger

 

[unclemac]

when you find one you won't even need to ask, you will know instantly.

 

[BosnMate]

Here are a couple of real ones for you to make comparisons with. I'll put your photo between them so you can see the difference.
See how the base is designed to be tied onto the shaft, and note where small flakes have been chipped of the point in the manufacturing process.
These are modern reproductions, but they show how the heads are tied onto the shaft. Again, note where the flakes have been removed in the pressure flaking process of making a point. Not all points have the same shape, so I'm going to show you a couple of more. Don't necessarily look for the entire shape when looking for a point, sometimes they are broken, or parts of them are buried, look for the flake indentations, that's the give away. When you get an eye for it, they will stand out. And always, if something looks suspicious, use a stick to flick it over or pick it up and check. You will discard a lot, but you won't miss any either. Here are those photos of a couple of other styles, and a broken point.

And finally the broken one, again note the flake indentations that you don't see on your find.

 

[BosnMate]

Note that the common thing on all those points is the flaking. Good luck, welcome to T Net and now go find some good ones and show them to us.

 

[BosnMate]

When hunting for arrowheads, here's what you are looking for. When you spot something like this, flick it out or flip it over, stop and check what it is, because you are right on track.

 

[NJdiggergirls]

Wow!!! So helpful Bosnmate!! Thanks for your detailed reply, I really appreciate it