912 



REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1897. 



Fig. 136. 



TKIANGULAR ARROW 

 POINT, DEEPLY CON 

 CAVE. 



Oregon. 



Divisiou II. 



llxjxj. 



Cat. No. 12744, U.S.N. M. 



as a chisel. One lias but to look at the modern chisel with its long 

 steel tang well fitted and driven hard into a solid oak handle with a 

 collar to receive the bottom of tbe handle, making the entire implement 

 as firm in its handle as though it was all one piece. Watch the 

 mechanic as he uses his chisel, strong and well-handled 

 as it is, and see the purchase it has when used on the 

 corners, and anyone will shortly understand the impos- 

 sibility of the ancient handling being strong enough 

 to stand this use. The same objection applies with 

 equal force against the use of the implement as a knife, 

 even when handled at the base as is the arrow. It 

 would inevitably twist and slip and become loose in 

 its handle, and so worthless. The author has, through- 

 out this paper, contented himself with stating facts 

 and has not advanced theories of his own nor argued 

 those of others ; but in the pres- 

 ent case he thinks a considera- 

 tion of the situation and an in- 

 vestigation of the surroundings will show that 

 these implements were not used on their edges as 

 cutting or sawing implements, 

 either as chisels or knives, but 

 solely for thrusting or striking 

 with the point as arrows; but 

 whether as arrows they were 

 weapons of war or javelins for 

 game he has no opinion, and 

 no amount of examination of 

 the object itself serves to eluci- 

 date the theory. 



Fig. 132 is almost an ecpii- 

 lateral triangle. It is of the porphyritic felsite 

 common to eastern Massachusetts, and is thick, 

 heavy, and rudely made. Its point is sharp, but not 

 the barbs. It is a good representation of the aver- 

 age and usual size and appearance of the triangular 

 arrowpoint. 



Fig. 133 is one of the larger triangular arrowpoints 

 or spearheads. It is of dark-gray Hint, almost black. 

 Its edges are straight and its base concave, symmet- 

 rical from every view, delicately chipped to regular 

 and smooth point, edges, barbs, and base. 

 Fig. 134 is quite thin, delicately chipped, showing 

 very small serrations. The edges and base are concave. The points 

 and barbs are fine and sharp. Fig. 135 is of white quartz, and for 

 this material well and regularly chipped. It is (juite symmetrical, 



(8233) 



Fig. 137. 



ruIANGULAR ARROWPOINT OF 

 WHITE QUARTZ. 



Division II. 

 2ix2x J. 



Cat. No. 8S3:), U.S.N. M. 



Fig. 138. 



TRIANGULAR ARROW- 

 POINT OF PALE GRAY 

 FLINT, WITH CONVEX 

 BASE. 



St. George, Washington 



County, Utah. 



Division II. 



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Cat. No. 20991, U.S.N. M. 



