AboutRalph Salier Expertise Archaeologist for the last 30 years. Norh American generalist and Hopwell culture/Red Ocher culture specifically. Lithics Expert and Ground Stone tools.
Experience
Past/Present clients Numerous museums in US and Canada. Several University Anthropology Departments.
QUESTION: Hi, I found this while I was Meteorite hunting. It looks like an arrow head made of metal with the end bent. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
John IMAGE: Artifact
ANSWER: Hi John,
It is hard for me to tell based on this one photo. Would you kindly send me 3 more.
1) on its side
2) on its back
3) with a ruler so I can tell how long it is.
The "tang" or the part that would go into the arrow shaft may be bent from use. But chances are
the damage may have occured during manufacture.
If you could send the other pics, that would be helpful. Is it magnetic?
Thanks
Ralph
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QUESTION: I had to barrow a camera for the photos, but yes I have a total of 4 photos of it. Yes it is magnetic and it is 3 inches in length and real close to 3 inches in width. I can only send one photo at a time with this option to talk to you. Let me know if you need any better information with a email address, that way I can send you multiple photos at once.
Thanks
John
Answer Hi John,
Please send pics to rsalier@hotmail.com.
I suspect that the item is a trade item from around the 1850's. Trading posts used to trade metal tips for arrows for blankets and other goods from the Native Americans. I'll have a better idea once I see the pics.
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