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A georgetown basal stemmed projectile point. 34mm long and 13mm wide. Was a georgetown flake that was worked bifacially into a projectile point. Created by pressure flaking using a copper pressure flaker.

A georgetown crested first series blade. 65mm long and 21mm wide. Detached from georgetown polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose punch and billet.

An experimental georgetown basal notched projectile point. 22mm long and 34mm wide. Was a georgetown flake removed from a spall that was worked bifacially into an experimental projectile point. Created by pressure flaking using a deer antler tine and…

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.

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.…

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.

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…

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…