Hello,
Thought best to do a quick intro.
My name is Sean, ive been interested in history for a long time, but mainly study Japanese swords and fittings.
I have a young son that's become interested in arrowheads, so thought I would ask here for help, to avoid buying him fakes or reproductions (get the impression there is a few out there on Ebay etc)
Always interested in learning, and would appreciate any help that comes my way.
Best, Sean
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Re: Hello from Manchester
not everything is made in China 
one is real and on is fake can you spot the difference
the label is the give away 
if museums can't tell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Simpson_(forger)
what chance have you.
I have held some stunning arrow heads. The quality of "most" of the forgeries just isn't the same. Even though the are knapped the surface is a smooth curve to the edge. No a flatish piece of flint thats bevelled at edges
one is real and on is fake can you spot the difference
the label is the give away
if museums can't tell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Simpson_(forger)
what chance have you.
I have held some stunning arrow heads. The quality of "most" of the forgeries just isn't the same. Even though the are knapped the surface is a smooth curve to the edge. No a flatish piece of flint thats bevelled at edges
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Re: Hello from Manchester
Thank you!
Stone arrowheads, I am clueless.
Metal arrowheads, still clueless, but picking things up.
I see many Scythian, Greek, Roman, Viking arrowheads on Ebay. Some are listed as Roman, when they are appear to be medieval and so on.
I see Greek arrowheads on flashy websites listed as genuine with a price of $50, then a very similar example on ebay going for $12.
Some look fake with dodgy patina, tourist pieces maybe, not sure.
I like ones that come out of a field full of mud and dirt lol, seem a bit more authentic.
Cheers
Stone arrowheads, I am clueless.
Metal arrowheads, still clueless, but picking things up.
I see many Scythian, Greek, Roman, Viking arrowheads on Ebay. Some are listed as Roman, when they are appear to be medieval and so on.
I see Greek arrowheads on flashy websites listed as genuine with a price of $50, then a very similar example on ebay going for $12.
Some look fake with dodgy patina, tourist pieces maybe, not sure.
I like ones that come out of a field full of mud and dirt lol, seem a bit more authentic.
Cheers