Peotone: The Collections
The Bisping Collection
Starting at top left is a Hardin, base tang knife, Dovetail, Big Sandy-like and a Lost Lake.

In the second row is a Kirk, followed by a possible Vosburg, a Kirk Serrated. possible Palmer and another Kirk.

The reason for using the term "Big Sandy-like" is because the Big Sandy typology is not recognized in the State of Illinois though there are many points being found that fit that description. Another issue is the typing of the one point as a possible Vosburg. I have seen this particular point in other collections from this area and it doesn't quite fit the Palmer profile due to the very short hafting element and the small, narrow corner notches placed low and at the corners of a straight edged trianguloid preform. Justice states that the Vosburg type appears to occur in very low frequency in Indiana and since Eastern Will County sets right next to Indiana this may be a distinct possibility, especially since this area lacks study.

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