Paleo Knife
# 1827  

$ 395.00


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#1827

Dimensions
122mm x 41mm

Age
Paleo Period

Material
Bixby Black Chert

Provenance
Tulsa County Oklahoma - Below Keystone Dam
Comments
A Large Size, Sturdy Made, Early Percussion Flaked Square Ended Knife That Exhibits Visible Ancient Use Wear, Overall River Surface Polish And Visible Tumbled Blade Edges, Aged Stone Surface Coloration Patination, Deep Aged Deposits In The Surface, Especially On One Side, Correct Material And Manufacture For The Area Found. Ex-John Richardson ( # 455 ) And Lonnie Hartline Collections. The Percussion Flaking And Pressure Only On The Blade Edges, The Lack Of Flaking On The Ground Base, Overall Shape With A Rounded Tip, Indicates An Early Knife, Very Possibly Being Related To The Alberta. Includes Gregory Perino 12/26/98 And Ken Partain Certificates of Authenticity.