Need help on chert/flint identification

[smokeythecat]

I recently purchased these, with a tag saying found in the midwest. Can anyone ID the type of material the knives and corner tang knife is made of, and also the small "bird" points, and the name of each of these points. We don't get these types around here. Thanks.

 

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[MosesOfTheSouth]

the dark one looks like a variety of ft. Payne i see here in Tennessee. FWIW

 

[smokeythecat]

Thanks. They group was TN, KY and OH points. This is the only corner tang item I have.

 

[arrow86]

Love the corner tang .... one of my favorite types wish I could find one but not sure if they even are found near us ?

 

[smokeythecat]

No, I have never seen one one from Maryland. I think they're a midwest type.

 

[Tdog]

No, I have never seen one one from Maryland. I think they're a midwest type.

Some of the best I've ever seen come out of Texas.

https://www.projectilepoints.net/Points/Corner_Tang.html

 

[arrow86]

No, I have never seen one one from Maryland. I think they're a midwest type.

Yeah I think your rite .... I found a bigger triangle point once with a really long ear in it and I really thought it was one at first.... it was covered in mud I had me fooled for a minute
Here’s pic of it

 

[joshuaream]

Thanks. They group was TN, KY and OH points. This is the only corner tang item I have.

Is the corner tang the one next to the double notch (Evans?) point? If so it looks like some ancient rework and maybe a soft spot that eroded out vs a classic purpose built corner tang like those found around parts of Texas.

 

[MosesOfTheSouth]

Thanks. They group was TN, KY and OH points. This is the only corner tang item I have.

here is a picture of some recently knapped pieces of what curt's cherts identified as "fort payne black" for comparison. there is a local quarry where i occasionally bring cobbles home to work with my limited skills to attempt to improve knowledge of things i find in the field.