Maybe so, I can see what you mean. I feel like I can see all the points mentioned above in this one. But, I feel like Cattle Run is the closest. Its definitely unique!
Some pics of the bottom if that helps. It’s interesting too because the blade on the side with the longer shoulder has horizontal cuts or is more serrated, and the other side has them more parallel to the blade. Does that make sense? Not sure if you can tell that from the pics, but thought I’d mention.
Lovely spear point!
The side that is less serrated has seen more usage wear than the other. That could be why the barb on that side is missing. I'm certain that piece has been, and would have been re-sharpened again to extend it's usefulness. Don't let the term "broadspear" fool you. They are anatomically correct to function as hafted, cutting tools; i.e. knives. Wouldn't that explain the wear pattern on your piece? Check out this study's results (brief and to the point)..
Awesome, loved the study- so informative. I agree with that, it definitely looks re-sharpened, and would make sense being used as a knife.The side that is less serrated has seen more usage wear than the other. That could be why the barb on that side is missing. I'm certain that piece has been, and would have been re-sharpened again to extend it's usefulness. Don't let the term "broadspear" fool you. They are anatomically correct to function as hafted, cutting tools; i.e. knives. Wouldn't that explain the wear pattern on your piece? Check out this study's results (brief and to the point)..
NOTES ON BROADSPEAR FUNCTIONS on JSTOR
Jay F. Custer, NOTES ON BROADSPEAR FUNCTIONS, Archaeology of Eastern North America, Vol. 19 (Fall 1991), pp. 51-73www.jstor.org
Ironic that it's "Custer"!
I know! This was a big farm since the 1800s, and we know someone that would come out every time it was plowed and would find tons of artifacts. I never saw what he found, I was young, but would love to go check it out now!
I'd call it Lehigh/Koens-Crispin or Cattle Run. LKC seems a bit more likely because Cattle Run's can tend to be more symmetrical. However, it would depend on where you found it. Cattle Run points tend to be found towards southern Virginia and North Carolina while LKC's are more frequently found further north. Either way, they are both considered to be part of the Late Archaic, broad blade/Savannah River tradition.
