bed warmer?

[tinkerwell]

found this by a small local creek and I have been told it is a native American Indianbed warmer. what do you think

 

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[xr7ator]

How would the cold stone be used to warm a bed?

 

[tinkerwell]

I was told they would heat it up in a fire once warm wrap it up and put under their blankets.

 

[xr7ator]

I tried that several years ago on a cold night. You have to have a spot to place the very hot stone(s) or it will burn or melt your bag or tent. The stones I used were scorched from the fire.
I'd be willing to go find the rocks I used, that ARE scorched from being heated, and sell them to you! My mom's mom was full blooded Cherokee.

 

[Toecutter]

Dang we have lots of them their Indianbed warmers around here, I mean piles son!!

 

[A2coins]

Just hope ya don't toss and turn at night

 

[Kray Gelder]

It's the right size and shape for one, but I don't think you could say it was ever used as one. As toecutter says, there are a lot of stones out there. When I was very young, my three sisters and I each had a "bed rock". We would warm it on top of the wood stove in the evening, and wrap it in a small towel before going to bed. Placed by your feet, it warmed things up nicely, until you fell asleep.

 

[Kray Gelder]

I was told they would heat it up in a fire once warm wrap it up and put under their blankets.

NEAR a fire, not in it.