My first thought….it’s a fake

[WannaDig3687]

My dad handed me this point and my first thought was this was a fake. I asked him where he found it and he pointed to a drawer. Eh he’s 92. Lol. “But where did it come from?” He said probably the driveway because they found a lot before it was blacktopped.
Well it looks like it was made out of glass. The one side is flat. There’s no sharpness to it anywhere. I’m thought maybe a souvenir? Maybe used to be a necklace? 🤷‍♀️
Then I start looking into it and find out obsidian is volcanic glass and points were made. Well no volcano in Ohio, so I don’t think it was found in the driveway. We did go on vacation when I was 15 and toured mount st Helen.
What do you guys think?

 

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[robertk]

Obsidian (volcanic glass) is absolutely a thing and points were made from it.

I'm no expert but at first glance yours looks like a modern replica. I say that because it doesn't show much work on the cutting surfaces and it's also looks pretty thick. A lot of the modern ones I've seen are quite thick, almost "round" in appearance, and that's kinda how that second shot looks. It's a tad out of focus though, so I might be mistaken.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Obsidian (volcanic glass) is absolutely a thing and points were made from it.

I'm no expert but at first glance yours looks like a modern replica. I say that because it doesn't show much work on the cutting surfaces and it's also looks pretty thick. A lot of the modern ones I've seen are quite thick, almost "round" in appearance, and that's kinda how that second shot looks. It's a tad out of focus though, so I might be mistaken.

Ok, so “modern replica” is what I mean when I say fake. I do not know all the terminology. lol. You’re right, there’s not much working to it. I’m not sure if these pics are any better or not. I just have my cell .

 

[robertk]

Yes, those help. I still think it looks modern. Hopefully someone more expert than me will chime in.

 

[antmike915]

It looks modern too me; So many reproductions are made from obsidian that look just like that.

 

[newnan man]

There is obsidian in Ohio traded there from Wyoming and other spots. It is however extremely rare and that particular point is probably a tourist repo picked up on a western vacation.

 

[Buckleberry]

Yep a cheap repro that would be a fake if anyone ever tried to pass it off as authentic, so your terminology was fine.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Alright. Thank you all for confirming my initial thought. Means you have taught me a little. Appreciate all the information. 😉

 

[Buckleberry]

Alright. Thank you all for confirming my initial thought. Means you have taught me a little. Appreciate all the information. 😉

Where in Ohio are you? I've done very well walking tilled fields here in Stark, Tuscarawas, Coshocton and Holmes...Here's just one of my frames.

 

[CreekSide]

Where in Ohio are you? I've done very well walking tilled fields here in Stark, Tuscarawas, Coshocton and Holmes...Here's just one of my frames.View attachment 2114364

Some premo finds in the frame you should share those with all of us. I know I’d enjoy looking at your frames

 

[WannaDig3687]

Where in Ohio are you? I've done very well walking tilled fields here in Stark, Tuscarawas, Coshocton and Holmes...Here's just one of my frames.View attachment 2114364

Pretty much due west of you. Those are nice. I have been picking my own farm for about 15 years.

 

[RGINN]

Yeah that's a modern repro you can buy in a tourist shop. Those old guys did a lot finer work. There was an extensive trade network long ago, and we would find obsidian and turquoise in SWOK. That probably came from New Mexico.

 

[scruggs]

Where in Ohio are you? I've done very well walking tilled fields here in Stark, Tuscarawas, Coshocton and Holmes...Here's just one of my frames.View attachment 2114364

Nice frame of artifacts!

 

[TerryC]

Don't throw it away just yet! Get a pro to look at it first. Hixton (WI) silicified sandstone points and knives have been found as far away as KY..... points verified to be thousands of years old. A pic here on Tnet is not a definitive proof. ╦╦ç

 

[WannaDig3687]

Don't throw it away just yet! Get a pro to look at it first. Hixton (WI) silicified sandstone points and knives have been found as far away as KY..... points verified to be thousands of years old. A pic here on Tnet is not a definitive proof. ╦╦ç

Oh don’t worry about me throwing it away. My dad gave it to me. I am very sentimental. 🥰