The stone age in North America, vol. 2 of 2Moorehead, Warren K. (Warren King)
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The stone age in North America, vol. 2 of 2
Moorehead, Warren K. (Warren King)
Indians of North America -- Antiquities; Stone age -- North America
FIG. 602. (S. 2–3.) Copper punch, hooked end, to right; from Barton,
Wisconsin. Copper punch to left; from Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Copper punch in the centre, Wisconsin. Milwaukee Public Museum
collection.
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2 b. Beveled points. Of these only a small number of examples have been
recovered. They are distinguished from the most frequent flat, stemmed
form by a distinct bevel of generally uniform width which extends along
the edges on both faces of the blade. Sometimes this bevel is nearly one
half inch in breadth. The shape of the blade varies considerably. The
known specimens range from two and a half to five inches in size.
Examples are to be seen in the Field Museum, H. P. Hamilton, and other
collections.
2 c. Eyed points. The base of the stem in this rare form is provided
with an eye, opening outward and probably intended for the reception of
a rivet. Otherwise these points do not differ from the flat, stemmed
types. Only a very small number of specimens have been found.
2 d. Notched points. These bear a close resemblance to a numerous class
of flint arrow- and spear-points, after which they are probably
patterned. No two of them are exactly alike. They differ from each other
in the shape of the blade and shape and position of the notch. A few are
traversed by a median ridge. Some have indented bases. They vary in size
from less than two and up to six inches in length. Such points are of
infrequent occurrence. Specimens are in existence in the Milwaukee
Public Museum, Field Museum, Logan Museum, and other collections.
2 e. Toothed points. These are rather remarkable and interesting
implements, and are distinguished from all others by the peculiar
angular toothing or serration of the edges of the stem, the purpose of
which is evidently to facilitate the fastening of the point to the
wooden shaft or handle, into which it was inserted, by means of sinews
or strips of hide. A greater solidity of attachment was thus secured.
The number of opposite notches on the stem varies in different examples,
from two to as many as six or seven. The usual number appears to be two
or three. Most examples of this type are long and narrow. A few,
however, are short and broad, and elliptical in outline. The largest
known example of this form is about nine and a half inches and the
smallest about two inches in length. The average size appears to be
about three and a half inches. In many specimens a central ridge or
elevation extends along either side from extremity to extremity, or only
from the base of the stem to the point of the blade. (Fig. 599.)
[Illustration:
FIG. 603. (S. 1–3.) Copper knives, awls, fish-hooks, and other
objects. S. D. Mitchell’s collection, Ripon, Wisconsin.
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