Announcement

Collapse

TBH Maintenance


TBH maintenance - There will be interruptions this weekend as we prepare for a hosting switchover.
See more
See less

Lifetime Find For Me (Artifact)

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Lifetime Find For Me (Artifact)

    My family and I spent the weekend on a ranch just outside of Leakey along the beautiful Frio River. I sure hope they get some rain soon. The Frio is still WAY low. We spent two days hunting for artifacts and by far this was our best trip ever. Brett I believe came back with 40+ arrowheads/points and Colton came back with 30+ points but lots were chipped or broken. I'll post up some of their finds later. My wife also found some sweet looking arrowheads but on this trip, I showed them how it was done! Honestly it's all luck which I will take whenever it comes my way.

    I apologize for the quality of the pics. I left my good camera at home and all I have is a point and shoot here at the office. First off, here is a fist ax I found which I thought was pretty darn cool.

    Click image for larger version

Name:	fistax.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	29.2 KB
ID:	24753367


    Here is what I am thinking is a San Saba point. This was my first whole point I found and man was a happy to find it.

    Click image for larger version

Name:	sansaba1.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	27.2 KB
ID:	24753368

    Click image for larger version

Name:	sansaba2.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	30.2 KB
ID:	24753369


    Now here is where I almost lost it. I'd have to compare this find with me arrowing a 160+ inch deer. The feeling I had when I found this was something I really can't explain. This is a flawless Kinney Blade that I found on Saturday. It measures just shy of 6 inches and is super thin as you can see. Their isn't a nick on it and it is in perfect, I mean PERFECT condition.

    Click image for larger version

Name:	bigblade1.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	28.8 KB
ID:	24753370

    Click image for larger version

Name:	bigblade2.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	28.6 KB
ID:	24753371

    Click image for larger version

Name:	bigblade3.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	33.8 KB
ID:	24753372

    I will get better pictures of it later on with my other camera. I will also get pictures of a few other good arrowheads I found along with a killer Martindale Brett found and a few nice bird points my wife found. For now my Kinney Blade will stay in my shadow box till I get a safe. I have been told by other artifact hunters that this blade will run easily into the thousands because of it's condition. I will never sell it of course.

    #2
    Looks like you found where a very experienced knapper did his thing, Lord knows how long ago. He probably made those points to trade for other things. Obviously he was very good at working with flint. I always ask: how could someone lose something like that, something that took a great deal of time and skill to make?

    Great finds, Johnny. Man y'all hit the jackpot! Is this the ranch you pay to hunt stuff on?

    Comment


      #3
      Very cool find!

      Comment


        #4
        Sweet, that is an awesome find. I bet that made for a memorable birthday weekend.

        Comment


          #5
          Nothing like digging up some cool history.

          Comment


            #6
            WOW! Those are exceptional finds.

            Comment


              #7
              Son!!!!!!!

              Comment


                #8
                Wow Johnny, that is really neat! I think you should try videoing a point hunt sometime. Enjoy your birthday!

                Comment


                  #9
                  congrats on some great finds!! thanks for sharing the pics it helps get me through the day, bad case of the mondays.

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Those are some great finds.......

                    Comment


                      #11
                      Sweet those are some big points. Im amazed they are still in that good of shape.

                      Comment


                        #12
                        Outstanding finds.....congrats

                        Comment


                          #13
                          Great finds Johnny, what a blade. FRL?

                          Comment


                            #14
                            Originally posted by quarterback View Post
                            I always ask: how could someone lose something like that, something that took a great deal of time and skill to make?
                            Easy. He had kids...

                            Comment


                              #15
                              Man what a great score!

                              I'm surprised there is still so much out there after all this time.

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X