Bill Skinner
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Theros is right as far as you shouldn't buy actual antiques from unknown sources on E Bay, the unknown sources are usually either looted from ancient sites or, most commonly, fakes.
I knapp and sell modern reproduction arrowheads, knife blades and the like, I've seen stuff that I, personally, have made, both in reference books about points and for sale on E Bay. As far as actual stone points for sale on E Bay, 90%+ are modern fakes. I'm betting most of the lead glands are too.
So, while it's possible that the gland is an artifact, it has a much better chance of being a fake. And the gland doesn't have the same patina as the ones posted on here in previous threads. Or, if it is ancient, it has been handled a lot and worn the patina off. And that last is a bad thing, who ever handled it probably got a pretty good dose of lead.
Lead being highly poisonous is the main reason that most slingers on here only use it sparingly. Pretty near everyone goes through an experimental phase where they try it but not too many people sling it very much.
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