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Bought a fake Native American arrowhead collection at a flea market near St. Louis...
Paid $45 for a box of "authentic" points from a guy who swore they were from a dig in Illinois. Got home and noticed the fresh grind marks on the edges... now I'm out 45 bucks and stuck with obvious replicas. Anyone know a good way to spot real ones before buying?
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luna_craig588d ago
That bit about fresh grind marks is the real tell... real points from a dig will have weathering and patina that matches the other rocks around them in the box.
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ray_mitchell8d ago
That fresh grind mark thing is exactly right. Real ones won't have that sharp, almost sanded feel along the edge, they'll be rough and chipped from actual use. I'd also check the base where it would've been hafted to a shaft, real points usually have a little bit of old pine pitch or residue still stuck on there from when it was actually tied on.
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