A functional replica of one of the oldest and best preserved prehistoric spear throwers in North America, from (NV-WA-197) near Lake Winnemucca, NV. The Nicolarson atlatl was found at the bottom of a what was more of a vertical shaft than a cave.  Objects found at the bottom of this shaft were possibly "offering pieces" and represent objects as old as 8,000 years before the present. This replica is fully functional at 23 inches long in Serviceberry sapling, with 18 concentric carved grip rings as in the original.  The spur is made from genuine deer antler, and lashed with sinew like the archaeological example. The original barstone weight was 7 and a half inches long and narrowed at ends for lashing. We have made a cast weight from a replica of the original, engineered with real ground basalt stone. There was a unique lashing between the weight and the main shaft, and it was a great discovery for modern atlatlists. This method allows a very slight bending of shaft without hitting against the stone weight during the throw.