Clovis Point - Lithic Reproduction with Fossil

Made by Woody Blackwell

Item BR99 

This Item was Sold on 26 February 2008 for $93


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This lithic reproduction is part of an investment grade collection of lithic projectile points, knives and a sword that was collected by Ben Ruhe in the early 1990s. All of these reproductions were made by Woody Blackwell , one of the world's most famous (and infamous) flint knappers. All of the points in this collection were made between 1989 and 1992 when Woody lived in the Washington, D.C. area (he served as a major in the U.S. Air Force). Ben Ruhe put together this trove of Woody Blackwell stone weapons and tools during this same period. Ruhe, who also lived in Washington, D.C., visited his apartment, talked with him on the telephone, and received mail from him in which he discusses the various pieces. Woody is famous for his involvement in the fraudulent reproduction of early North American lithic projectile points. Because his knapping skills fooled almost all of the experts (see Peter Bostrom's web site), Woody has earned a reputation as one of the world's best knappers. This collection consists of 18 projectile points, a knife, and an 18-inch Tennessee-style "sword." All are notable for their exceptional craftsmanship. Copies of correspondence between Woody and Ben Ruhe (the owner of this collection), will be made available to the purchaser of the remainder of the collection. Dr. Mike Gramly, a geologist and archaeologist (Harvard Ph.D.) who specializes in Early Man in North America, has examined the collection and commented favorably on the craftsmanship displayed by Blackwell. He has no doubt whatsoever that everything viewed was created by Blackwell. Ruhe's extensive correspondence with Blackwell corroborates this.

This item is one of the nicest points in the Blackwell collection. It is a 4.5 inch long reproduction of a clovis point made out of heat-treated Burlington Chert. There is a small shell fossil in the center of the point that looks really neat when viewed with a magnifying glass. Both sides have shallow fluting over 25-30% of the length. This is a wonderful lithic reproduction made by one of the best knappers in the world. Length = 117 mm ; Weight = 40 gm



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