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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 5:33 pm
by stan
This one is definitely man-made. Look at all those evenly placed knapmarks
as well as the shape and size. Also the fact that it is bi-facial.
The three-or four inch knives in his two hands look real for the opposite reason...if they were natural, they'd be worn down and broken up
into more compact shapes. I've seen this kind of thing presented by
archeologist on tv recently...they are knocked off a larger core and used as knives.
If you put these all in the same context, I think they add up to something, although some of the pictures are pretty ambiguous...
BTW, Charlie...ask a local doctor friend if he'll xray that iron bolt thing.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:27 pm
by Charlie Hatchett
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:44 pm
by Charlie Hatchett
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:45 pm
by Minimalist
This pic
reminded me of these musket flints sold in the Dixie Gun Works catalogue.
Note the thick center tapering down to the edges. The bottom one would have two usable edges, when the first edge is dulled the flint could be reversed and put back into action in about two minutes.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:48 pm
by Minimalist
BTW, someone asked about Kentucky long rifles.
Here is a particularly fine example...also from Dixie.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:37 pm
by Charlie Hatchett
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:43 pm
by Minimalist
Yeah, I've got seven long guns and a cap and ball pistol but all are replicas because I do shoot them.
I'm not about to load a 200 year old barrel with gunpowder and put it next to my head and pull the trigger. One can never be sure of the state of metallurgy in those 18th century armories and who knows how well they have been cared for in the interim.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:20 pm
by Charlie Hatchett
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:21 am
by Minimalist
A dealer I was talking to at the range one day mentioned an interesting issue with antique weapons.
They are worth much more if they are in firing condition....however, actually firing them decreases their value!
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:42 am
by Charlie Hatchett
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:29 am
by Minimalist
Just tell him not to go hunting with Dick Cheney.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:38 am
by Charlie Hatchett
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 8:19 am
by Frank Harrist
Charlie Hatchett wrote:Just tell him not to go hunting with Dick Cheney.
....or at least take cover and shoot back. Maybe Bush will be there too.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 8:22 am
by Minimalist
Maybe Bush will be there too.
They'd have to pin a sign to his ass that said " I am not a quail. "
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 8:27 am
by Frank Harrist
I'd shoot him anyway.