Plummet - Net Sinker Find

[undertaker]

This is one of two net sinkers I have found here in Vermont over many years of searching cornfields and shorelines. This one is in awesome condition, were as the other one I found was split perfectly in half length ways. I have talk to other Vt. collectors that have found these, but I find them scarce and very hard to find.

 

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[dishinet]

Undertaker,

That is an interesting piece you have there. I have never seen anything like that. At least, i don't think i have. Thanks for sharing, Just gave me something else to keep an eye out for. HH

Dishinet

 

[Atlantis0077]

Hey Undertaker,

Thats a nice plummet you have. They are quite rare in Louisiana as well....associated with the poverty point culture among others. This is the only good one I have.....drilled at the top. Heavy hematite type stone well proportioned. I have a couple more shaped ones, but not as good as this. Some have grooves around the top, some are drilled and some are shaped like yours is with a flair at the top. Always a thrill to find stone artifacts like those.

Happy Hunting

Atlantis

 

[dishinet]

Atlantis,

Thats a real beauty also. Now they are probably pretty rare here also seeing i don't recall ever seeing one. Or anything that even resembles it for that matter. Those are some awesome finds guys!! Now i want one!! lol

Dishinet

 

[badandy]

I don't have any plummets in my collection, but the ones you guy's have are nice examples of them.
badandy

 

[Cannonman17]

NICE NICE NICE!!! I have never found one either but I was field hunting a small field with a friend (one of those one time deals) out in the middle of nowhere.. I found a couple flakes and a broken point, he found not one but TWO net sinkers about 10 minutes apart! I look my whole life and never find one- he goes looking one time and finds two in ten minutes.. I wanted to strangle him!

 

[Atlantis0077]

Hey Cannonman.....

A thought for you if such a circumstance arises again......"Two go out, but only one comes back."

Atlantis