This is a medium to large (3 to 6 inch) corner notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate and may be finely serrated. Narrow notches enter from the corner of the preform forming a shoulder that is barbed and an expanding stem. The base is primarily straight but may vary to slightly convex or slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 55 to 110 mm (average 60 to 80 mm), Stem Length - 7 to 11 mm, Blade Width at Shoulders - 35 to 45 mm, Neck Width - 17 to 24 mm, Stem Width - 22 to 32 mm (***based on small sample size***)
"PULASKI (North Central Region)
(Corner Notch) –
was named by Howard D. Winters after
Kazimierz
Pulaski (Revolutionary war hero) and for examples recovered from sites on
the Ohio River in Pulaski County Illinois.
They are large (3” to 6”) projectiles and knives with moderate in
depth, narrow corner notches, straight or irregular blades, barbed
shoulders, expanded stems and straight or convex bases.
Tips are sharp and blade edges can be lightly serrated.
Distribution includes Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, western Kentucky and
they were in use during the early Archaic period.
Reference:
Winters, Howard D.
1967, An Archaeological Survey of the Wabash Valley in Illinois. Illinois
State Museum No. 10, Springfield.
Winters is a distinguished anthropologist who did extensive research in Illinois. He identified this point during the survey of the Wabash Valley in Illinois. This point was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This point has many collector type references. This is a valid type.
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