One of the SWEETEST finds in 25 years

[Metal Illness]

In 25 years of walking the farm fields here in SW Ohio this is one of my best finds ever! I was actually detecting an old home site and was on the way to the truck when I saw it. I have found a half dozen or so pieces while I have been there detecting. One of them is actually a blade right at 4 inches long. I'll include a picture of it, it is made from 4 mile Creek chert. I'm also including a picture of another blade I found just 4-5 days before I found the giant white blade. (same site) The new one from yesterday, I believe is a Kirk Corner Notch and it is made form Indiana Hornstone. I was totally blown away when I pulled it out of the dirt clod as it is the exception to the rule. the rule being so many Artifacts are either primitive breaks or machinery break from years of working the fields. This baby measures just a tad over 3 inches and the Needle tip is in tact. I'm still pretty stoked, enjoy and thanks for viewing!!

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Couple really nice knives there.

 

[arrow86]

Nice find .... I agree that's one SWEET point . Good to see points that big are still revealing themselves.

 

[tnmudman]

Super nice corner notch point!!! And the blades are nice too

 

[Cachefind09]

That's nice to know that points that size can still be found without any damage, now if only the farmers would start plowing the fields again. That creek chert blade is a real dandy also. It looks like you found a really productive spot.

 

[quito]

I'll be hard to beat that memory or find!
Congratulations!

 

[kingskid1611]

stunningly beautiful!!!!!

 

[crj1968]

WOW! I would have flipped out as well if I had spotted that sticking out of the ground. It's perfect.

 

[monsterrack]

Very nice finds and it does blow your mind to think how many times a plow has come real close to it and it never got broken. Thanks for posting

 

[The Grim Reaper]

That is a killer piece for sure. I would call it a Kirk as well if I had found it. Congrats on the great find.

 

[catherine1]

Nice artifact save right there.......WTG!!!

 

[rock]

Congrats Lucky Person. I might find 1 nice one each year and I think I found my nice one back in January so its going to be a long year.

 

[joshuaream]

Congrats! Great find and really well made.

 

[Peyton Manning]

you do know that Indiana rocks must be returned?
I'll pm you my address

 

[crj1968]

you do know that Indiana rocks must be returned?
I'll pm you my address

Not so fast......I think he meant Idaho.

 

[old digger]

Far out finds! Cool.

 

[sandchip]

Incredible. Beautiful find and great insitu shot!

 

[coosakid]

Whoo wee that is a sweet one... I'm sure you was excited, that's a great find

 

[crj1968]

I gotta stop looking at this site before bed.

I has a dream that I found a larger and much nicer one sticking out of the dirt.
So happy....then I pulled it out of the ground and it turned out to be one of those old school car bingo games from the 70's.

 

[mn9000]

HAHA!!! CRJ I can relate. Metal Illness -- incredible find & great insitu photo. I'm curious about that old township map too, what year is it from?