Need help identifying this Eastern KY point

[solid2915]

Need help identifying this Eastern KY point

 

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[CreekSide]

More than one picture might help. Front back and side

 

[solid2915]

More than one picture might help. Front back and side

Added the back side. I can upload more pics if needed. Thanks

 

[solid2915]

More than one picture might help. Front back and side

Actually just went ahead and uploaded some better pics in better lighting.

 

[CreekSide]

Actually just went ahead and uploaded some better pics in better lighting.

Well I looked in your area and there is a bunch of points with that base. I saw many possibilities and I can see why you are having trouble finding yours as a type. I’m not saying either one of these are a match. You will have to look at the descriptions and decide if they match. Here are a couple I thought might match. Good luck

 

[ToddsPoint]

Interesting material. That’s either silicified sandstone like Hixton from WI or possibly orthoquartzite like The Spanish Diggings out west. That stuff is really tricky to work. Nice find!

 

[Relicgrubber]

It resembles a Stilwell imo...

 

[Older The Better]

Hardin Projectile Point

Description of the Hardin Projectile Point

www.projectilepoints.net

possibly a Hardin barbed? That’s what keeps popping in my head when I look at it

 

[CreekSide]

Could be a Stilwell or even a Greenbrier. Is the base ground any or the sides?

 

[Garscale]

I think RelicGrubber nailed it. Big bold flake scars

 

[solid2915]

Could be a Stilwell or even a Greenbrier. Is the base ground any or the sides?

The base and the side pretty much feel the same, I’m pretty new at this so I’m still learning. I took a few up close pictures of the base and the whole point. Hopefully that helps

 

[solid2915]

It resembles a Stilwell imo...

I took some up close pictures showing more details. Some of the base. The pictures are in a reply above

 

[dognose]

The material does resemble Hixton, but it also resembles a grade of harodsburg chert.
my first impression also was a knobbed hardin.

The base and the side pretty much feel the same, I’m pretty new at this so I’m still learning. I took a few up close pictures of the base and the whole point. Hopefully that helps

Was this a creek find? The base and sides appear to be ground in the photo's. If so, that my skew the id since one could not tell if the basal grinding was intentional or from the creek water action.

 

[CreekSide]

The material does resemble Hixton, but it also resembles a grade of harodsburg chert.
my first impression also was a knobbed hardin.

Was this a creek find? The base and sides appear to be ground in the photo's. If so, that my skew the id since one could not tell if the basal grinding was intentional or from the creek water action.

I struggle sometimes with the creek points. Some materials polish with the water and sand others don’t. Really hard to tell if they are ground or not due to the polish.

 

[CreekSide]

The base and the side pretty much feel the same, I’m pretty new at this so I’m still learning. I took a few up close pictures of the base and the whole point. Hopefully that helps

Like Dog said I agree

 

[solid2915]

The material does resemble Hixton, but it also resembles a grade of harodsburg chert.
my first impression also was a knobbed hardin.

Was this a creek find? The base and sides appear to be ground in the photo's. If so, that my skew the id since one could not tell if the basal grinding was intentional or from the creek water action.

Yes this was a creek find

 

[CreekSide]

Yes this was a creek find

Unfortunately if a point lays in the channel like most do for many years and there is a decent current. The sand can actually put a smooth edge on the points which can make it hard to determine the type. I creek hunt 95% of the time. The sand can also eat the flaking away. Here is a example of erased flaking. I’ve gotten it narrowed down to 2 types but not 100% sure on it as to which one. This was a creek find from this year. My best so far. It feels ground but also shows erased flaking from the water.

 

[solid2915]

Unfortunately if a point lays in the channel like most do for many years and there is a decent current. The sand can actually put a smooth edge on the points which can make it hard to determine the type. I creek hunt 95% of the time. The sand can also eat the flaking away. Here is an example of erased flaking. I’ve gotten it narrowed down to 2 types but not 100% sure on it as to which one. This was a creek find from this year. My best so far. It feels ground but also shows erased flaking from the water.

Makes sense. Hard telling how long it’s been tumbled around in the creek. I appreciate your reply!