I think that looks like some tough material to work!
BTW, sorry I can't help you about posting multiple pics. You do it
differently than me. I use the varockhounder upload created by
Droobie for all the 'computer challenged' on this board.
You can
find it under the "How to Post Pics" thread in the Rock Talk forum.
Now, my best guess on that point would be a late Palmer with
earmarks of the transition to the corner-notched Kirk. The classic
Palmer has a wide straight base and are always heavily ground.
The concave base on this one leans toward the corner-notched
Kirk style, but I would still call it a Palmer period point.
The flutes on a Hardaway, in my opinion, would be more pronounced.
Here's a pic I've posted a few times before,
The big point in the middle is a Side-notched Hardaway. The point
just below it is alot like yours. The point just above it is I don't
know what, but I have a feeling it's some sort of funky Hardaway.
So, besides for the flutes, two things that you want to look at is
the 'feet' on the Hardaway and the side notches. The feet have
that little flair that turns upwards. The base on your piece doesn't
turn up like that and is corner-notched.
Now I agree that Daltons also terminate more like yours is, but
then we have to go back and look at how pronounced is the
flute?
The Palmer period type is very controversial. Some folks call it the
last Paleo point and others think it should be lumped in with the
Kirks and called the first Early Archaic point. And is it a "fluted"
point or has fluting diminshed to "basal thinning" at this point?
You'll have to decide.
But all in all, I think we are into the corner-notched type with
regards to your point. Palmers and the first Kirks were corner-
notched. The wide heavily ground base and overall small size of
the point makes me think Late Palmer.
But that's just the way I would look at it.
Have a good one, Talk to you later,
Joe
Looks like you've had quite a few
