Finally found a "big" point!

[filmiracl]

Wow, finally something different than the little woodland triangles I usually find... A HUGE and extremely thin something... Not sure what type it is yet but I wanted to share. Also, broken jasper triangle and perhaps an argillite orient fishtail or lackawaxen. Philly area.

 

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[redbeardrelics]

Nice finds ! I would call the large one an argillite Susquehanna Broadspear. That is a really thin one, and it is amazing it is still intact. HH

 

[jmaschal]

Both really water worn - nice saves. Middle one looks like popular island. Agree on previous assessment of the larger one.

 

[Twitch]

Awesome!

 

[IAMZIM]

Looks like basalt, is it? Very nice find!

 

[filmiracl]

I figure it is some "broadspear" and I did find similar examples to the Susquehanna Broadspear. I think you're right. I don't think the middle one is poplar island (of which I've found a few.) Looks more like a lackawaxen point which seems to be common around Philly? Now as far as the lithic goes on the broadspear -- I have no idea. I tend to call just about all flat black stuff argillite simply because I don't know the difference, but it very well can be basalt. Not sure... I just can't believe it's not broken. It's super thin and found on a very rocky beach.

 

[arrow86]

Really nice finds .... I have a few of the same style and material that are the thinnest points Iv ever found .... I'm in Maryland so mostly likely same materials anywyas

 

[port ewen ace]

!!!!NICE!!!!!

 

[sandchip]

Pretty damn impressive point.

 

[joshuaream]

That is a good find.

Given the relatively soft material, and how thin it is, it is amazing how that one survived as long as it has.

 

[crj1968]

Pretty damn impressive point.

My thoughts exactly.....that thing is KILLER!

 

[Buckleberry]

Killer point, that middle one reminds me of the fishspears we find here in Ohio.

 

[old digger]

Cool and awesome find!

 

[welsbury]

I guess a repeat of what others have said, man that piece is nice and thin. A dandy for sure.

 

[NCPeaches]

Great finds! That big one is awesome, so thin!

 

[ptsofnc]

Very nice finds! Glad to see you can still find artifacts up in your neck of the woods.

 

[rock]

Looks like it laid flat for a long time to stay in that good of shape with no damage. Nice finds

 

[Minnesota Outdoors]