any thoughts on this petrified wood piece

[larson1951]

i found this a few years ago and have it in a little frame at my office
looks like an extremely re-sharpened piece

any thoughts anyone?

 

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[GatorBoy]

Nice drill Larson. Have you typed the point it was made from?
Looks like a Prarrie side notch.. 800-1300 BP.
There was probably several real nice Bone fish hooks made with the help of that piece.

 

[quito]

Halfted Drill. Very Nice one too. Kinda looks like a palm wood.

 

[bsit1361]

I wouldn't call that a drill. It's a sweet point but way to sharp for a drill.

 

[GatorBoy]

I'm sure they start out sharp. With all the bone awls and perferators he finds seems bone was the choice material for that task. That's a great example of a classic Hafted drill. JMO.

 

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[quito]

"I'm sure they start out sharp."

Amen! That's the answer GB. Would not make sense to make your drill dull.

Joel

 

[rock]

Looks to be flat and not round enough to be a drill. Probably a punch tool for hide working, making clothes would be a guess. Still a nice tool.

 

[GatorBoy]

They get round with use.

 

[unclemac]

"tool kit" finds are some of my favorites.

 

[GatorBoy]

It would take a pretty thin sharp.."precise" drill for these guys.