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An obsidian side and base notched projectile point. 42mm long and 16mm wide. Was an obsidian flake removed from a larger core that was worked bifacially into a projectile point. Slightly serrated. Created by pressure flaking using a copper pressure…

An obsidian crested first series cortical macroblade. 86mm long and 14mm wide. Detached from obsidian polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose punch and billet.

An obsidian crested first series macroblade. 124mm long and 24mm wide. Detached from obsidian polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose antler punch and billet.

An obsidian crested first series obsidian blade. 52mm long and 16mm wide. Detached from pedernales polyhedral core using a moose punch and billet.

An obsidian first series cortical macroblade. With pieces connected, 104mm long and 24mm wide. Detached from obsidian polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose antler punch and billet.

A great example of a hinge fracture, showing how…

An obsidian bifurcated projectile point. 58mm long and 21mm wide. Was an obsidian preform that was worked bifacially into a projectile point. Slightly serrated. Created by pressure flaking using a deer antler tine, retouched and notched with a copper…

A keokuk preform. 86mm long and 30mm wide. Was a keokuk spall that was worked bifacially into a preform. Created by direct percussion using hammerstones and a deer antler billet, then pressure flaked using a copper pressure flaker.

A keokuk ovoid projectile point. 64mm long and 23mm wide. Was a keokuk space that was worked bifacially into a projectile point. Created by direct percussion using hammerstones and a deer antler billet, then pressure flaked using a deer antler tine.…

This is a gunflint similar to those used in the Civil War era, and was found in Maryland. There is no provenience, but it is an interesting lithic that demonstrates the wide use of flint up to more modern times.

The following pictures detail the "cleaning process" of clearing cortical flakes off a nodule of Georgetown Flint. Some of the flakes show decent feather terminations, while others may detail a hinge or step fracture. This can be caused by a variety…