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Post by captbob on Jun 2, 2017 13:55:46 GMT -5
Surfing around the web, I came across a nicely knapped arrowhead made with a rock that is high on my "I want that stuff" list. Site says that this, and other items, may be for sale, but gave no prices.
I don't knap, but admire the work of those that so so well.
Have no clue as to the value of a nicely knapped arrowhead. The material may be worth a few bucks as rough or a slab, but the skill it took to create this piece is what has value.
Don't want to offer 5 bucks as it's definitely worth more than that, but don't want to offer $100 if it's only "worth" 50 - or 25.
Owner may reply to my inquiry with a price, but even then I don't know if that number would be high or a good deal.
So, what is a good quality knapped arrowhead (not an historical relic) worth? Guessing around 3"
Help please!
Curious... how long does it take to knap a well made arrowhead sized piece?
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Post by coloradocliff on Jun 2, 2017 14:25:38 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 2, 2017 16:36:38 GMT -5
I usually pay $25.00 to $35.00 for knapped arrowheads.......I know a few that sell all day long in that price range,unless its a special knapp and (or) material,than it goes up in price..
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Post by spiceman on Jun 2, 2017 20:37:24 GMT -5
All I have to say is the flint at flint ridge is cool and a 3" arrow head knapped up there goes for $50 plus depend on the colors. Blue is rare and green is the rarest. Color sets the price. You pay what it's worth to you. If you get it for $ whatever, then it is worth it. Go get it.
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 3, 2017 8:17:23 GMT -5
Yeah, I went to a knap-in one year and looked at a ton of modern knapped pieces. Some of them by, I guess, famous makers, were off the charts awesome and incredibly expensive. Fossilman at $25-35 is just about dead on for the more regular stuff. Copies of paleo points and such were way higher as were really fancy gemstone points many of which were over $100. Some really nice larger points of identified famous types even pricier. Got to say though, some of those knappers were true artists and their work seemed to me to be well worth the higher costs. Really a subjective type shopping tough. Kinda depends on how much you like the work and how much you like the particular gemstone the point was made from. Was very tempting to start a collection of points made from famous lapidary material types. One of my prized possessions is a point Harley ( agatemaggot) made me of crazy lace. You'd have to have some very deep pockets to get into that hobby though.....Mel
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Post by coloradocliff on Jun 3, 2017 8:51:33 GMT -5
Bob, Can you put up a pict somewhere. We promise not to buy it..grin
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 3, 2017 9:19:49 GMT -5
Yeah, I went to a knap-in one year and looked at a ton of modern knapped pieces. Some of them by, I guess, famous makers, were off the charts awesome and incredibly expensive. Fossilman at $25-35 is just about dead on for the more regular stuff. Copies of paleo points and such were way higher as were really fancy gemstone points many of which were over $100. Some really nice larger points of identified famous types even pricier. Got to say though, some of those knappers were true artists and their work seemed to me to be well worth the higher costs. Really a subjective type shopping tough. Kinda depends on how much you like the work and how much you like the particular gemstone the point was made from. Was very tempting to start a collection of points made from famous lapidary material types. One of my prized possessions is a point Harley ( agatemaggot) made me of crazy lace. You'd have to have some very deep pockets to get into that hobby though.....Mel I also have a point from Harley .. I think he said it was from Russia, Obsidian black lace....Beautiful point!!!
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Post by orrum on Jun 3, 2017 9:21:46 GMT -5
Bob what is the material? A 3 inch one might actually be a knife or spear. YOU Make theM Bigger AND As They r SHARPENED They Become dmaller. Why does my cell phone do that??? Anyway breakage is a problem, it increases material cost. Also if knapping ftom a piece of rough then you get one big point and make smaller points from the spalls and chips. Slab knapping gets more big points from a hunk of rough but sometimes it doesn't look quite right. The knife my mentor and I made for Fossilman could not be priced, it's off the charts. What material you wsnt? Maybe I have one. I sell small arrowheads for $5 and if wrapped for a pendant $10 and up depending. Most of mine arr not really high grade lithia art like on flintknappers etc.
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Post by captbob on Jun 3, 2017 11:58:12 GMT -5
Thank you all for the knapping schooling! I feel I now have a better grasp on values.
Thanks for the links Cliff! I shoulda thought of searching like that. *duh* Don't think this is going to become a new branch in my collecting, but ya never know. Some of the mineral specific knapped items I've been looking at are quite the work of art. Be tough to find display space should I get more interested in such creations. Pretty sure wife unit would absolutely LOVE another display case! Maybe not. Buzzing around here in 5 different directions at once, so I haven't contacted the guy with the website yet. Need it to rain for a few days to slow me down so I can catch up with myself!
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Post by jamesp on Jun 4, 2017 4:26:26 GMT -5
Lot of knappers consider a point worth more if made out of local materials. Same that Natives used. It may not be the most colorful. Many will knap exotic material too. Often times the knapper controls the demand/price because of his reputation. Many knappers will not sell to anyone but serious collectors. Name and reputation as well as skill level goes a long way. I was fortunate enough to have been given a Stan Payne original. As he is a friend. The knapping bunch know him well. I did turn him on to some knapping rock and a location or two to find knapping rock. This one he made out of Flint River flint. Flint River flint not so fancy, but the knapping don't get better. Flint River flint was a major supply of flint for S Georgia, N Florida, S Alabama back in Native times. Miles of shoals near Albany Georgia. Lots of fine artifacts in the river shoals. They must have hunted large animals in that area. Many spearheads are unusually large. Many look to be useful on large mammals/mastodon due to their size. Raises interest when such large authentic spearheads are found.
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Post by orrum on Jun 4, 2017 11:04:20 GMT -5
Now that is art!!! Look at the flake scars and the pattern they form! Just perfect!!! Great piece Jim!!!
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Post by jamesp on Jun 4, 2017 18:30:06 GMT -5
Now that is art!!! Look at the flake scars and the pattern they form! Just perfect!!! Great piece Jim!!! He did the edge too Bill. His edges are his trademark. Sometimes alternating edge teeth 1 deeper 2 shallow 1 deeper 2 shallow etc etc. I put him on the spot he collects that material from. The shoals on that river are paradise in summer when water is low. Groups of friends collecting artifacts. Drinking beer and having fun. The whole river bottom is that chert. Chips like glass. Rings like a bell. Lake Blackshear damn broke when Hurricane Opal flooded Georgia. Giant lake, wheel barrows full of spearheads.
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