Can this arrow head be identified

[ticm]

Hello;

I dug this arrow head up while metal detecting some time ago. It was only about three inches deep. It was found in central New Jersey about a half mile from the Delaware River. I know there was a tribe of Indians around this area called the Lenni-Lenape. I don't know much of anything else. Was this a hunting arrow and how old might it be. I took a picture of both sides of the arrow head.

 

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[*Molly*]

It's a blade/knife, cutting tool. Nice one too.

Molly.

 

[ticm]

It's a blade/knife, cutting tool. Nice one too.

Molly.

Thanks, I thought it was a arrow head . It sure is small. I wonder what they used it on. Any idea how old it might be.

 

[Get-the-point]

Being originally from NJ and hunting where you are probably hunting, I can tell you for fact that the type of arrowhead you have there is a Tear-Drop point. Usually that form is associated with knives and preforms but in this case it is not. The size of it is the one factor and the flaking all the way around the blade is the other. I have found Tear Drop points before in Warren County and Hunterdon County and in Sussex Co. The point type is rare as I have only found probably 8 of them in my years of searching. It is middle archaic. Nice find............................. GTP

 

[ticm]

Being originally from NJ and hunting where you are probably hunting, I can tell you for fact that the type of arrowhead you have there is a Tear-Drop point. Usually that form is associated with knives and preforms but in this case it is not. The size of it is the one factor and the flaking all the way around the blade is the other. I have found Tear Drop points before in Warren County and Hunterdon County and in Sussex Co. The point type is rare as I have only found probably 8 of them in my years of searching. It is middle archaic. Nice find............................. GTP

I had to look up the time period of middle aechaic. I no nothing on the subject of indian artifacts. So this was made any where from 1000 BC or before? I can hardly believe it. WOW!!!!

 

[catherine1]

I can see why they call it a tear drop. And I like the black material. Nice artifact!

 

[artorius]

I vote Teardrop as well. I only have found one of those in 17 years of collecting, so that is a nice find. I believe they most commonly are made of quartz, so your flint example is extra special.

On the age, I believe Jay Custer puts these in the Early Woodland time frame.

artorius

 

[ticm]

Well it seems everyone agrees that it is a teardrop arrow head. But the age is still in question. Can a money value be placed on it too. I would never sell it but was curious.

 

[Th3rty7]

In Pa. and other NE areas they're called Ovates.

http://www.projectilepoints.net/Pages/Searches/Points/Ovates.html


Here's a couple frames of the type from Pa.

 

[Get-the-point]

I was gonna say ovoid blade too. I always used Teardrop points as the name for them as that is what they call them in NJ although I do know the type name. It looks like they are Late Archaic instead of middle being 2,000 to 3,000 BP. I love that frame of them that you have there Th3rty7.................................GTP

 

[snoogans]

I found this one in Bridgewater, NJ about 20 years ago. There is a piece of undeveloped land called the Chipman Tract owned by Green Acres where I used to find all kinds of stuff there as a kid. Does anybody know if the Lenape made "wells" out of spring heads? It is hard to see from the picture because a tree fell on top of it the year after I moved but the bottom and walls are lined with gray slate. The walls are moss covered and a large flat stone is placed on the south side. This is the "high-side", where the water flows from in winter/spring. Also found a piece of wampum nearby that I still have. This area should be studied by the State before it is "improved".


For the location email me at [email protected]

 

[NC field hunter]

I found this one in Bridgewater, NJ about 20 years ago. There is a piece of undeveloped land called the Chipman Tract owned by Green Acres where I used to find all kinds of stuff there as a kid. Does anybody know if the Lenape made "wells" out of spring heads? It is hard to see from the picture because a tree fell on top of it the year after I moved but the bottom and walls are lined with gray slate. The walls are moss covered and a large flat stone is placed on the south side. This is the "high-side", where the water flows from in winter/spring. Also found a piece of wampum nearby that I still have. This area should be studied by the State before it is "improved". <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=959694"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=959696"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=959695"/> For the location email me at [email protected] <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=959703"/>

Snoogans, I have a stone lined spring on my farm. It's also torn up.







I am pretty sure the mining company lined this spring but I do find artifacts around it. I've always wanted to know if natives could have lined this spring also. Cool to see another one spring lined with stone.

 

[snoogans]

Snoogans, I have a stone lined spring on my farm. It's also torn up. I am pretty sure the mining company lined this spring but I do find artifacts around it. I've always wanted to know if natives could have lined this spring also. Cool to see another one spring lined with stone.

That is cool. Where is your farm?