The first is an arrowhead that I found, the second was not far from the first, it looks like you might hold a fire starting stick with it. You know, put a bow on the stick, hold the stick on top with the stone, and put the bottom of the stick in some tinder. It fits either my left or right hand very well.

Aything you guys could tell me about them, like how old, who would have used them?  That sort of thing, would be much appreciated.  Thanks

They were found in north Central Indiana near Huntington.
The land was given to Chief John Richardville (Miami Indian) in 1826 by Martin Van Buren (then Secretary of the Interior)
 

 

 

hey robert that is way cool i like that sort of stuff  

NICE...I love seeing the tools of our trade from days gone by.  Congratulations.

Pretty certain the other tool is for holding a bow drill or fire drill. I've found a couple of them near my home here in N.C.
The point seems like a "Stanley " point from the woodland period..
Sometimes different regions have a different name for the same style point.
Very nice relics you got there....i never get tired of finding stuff like that. Every piece has it's own unique story to tell.

What can you tell me about the "Stanley" point from the Woodland period?

When was the Woodland period?

Do you think these were from the Clovis period, or from Indians?

Thanks

Rob, need to bring them to the Mississenewa 1812 event, many historians there!! His first "real" house was in Lagro,In. Rosies sister lived in it with her husband, sided log home complete with ax marks, helped put a roof on it about 18 yrs ago. If I'm remembering correctly I believe they also called him "Little Turtle".

Little Turtle was a different Chief..He was the one who kicked the crap out of us newcomers until Anthony Wayne finally beat him.

John Richardville had lots of houses and land though.  he was the first Indian to die worth more than $1 million in money of his day.

He received 600 acres in and around Huntington to sign over all of the Miami's rights to land in Indiana north of Huntington.  As part of the title work, I got a copy of the treaty.  It's pretty darn cool :-)

Ok, I guess I should have paid more attention in history class..

Thanks for the tip on the Mississenewa 1812 event.

That should be coming up soon shouldn't it?

Your talking about my neck of the woods! The 1812 is Oct. 5-7 this year.

Mine too, I was raised in Marion, b.glass,Do you live around here?