Boat Stone

[Rich in Houston]

I have what I think is a boat stone... I would like to know more about what it was used for exactly..

 

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[Jonnyreb]

It may be very well an uncupped boatstone. Its been said they were used as weights for atlatles, but I tend to disagree. If that were the case, they would be a LOT more common. Some boatstones I've seen are cupped and drilled at each end...I doubt very seriously they were used for utilitarian purposes. Go to the website,"Texas before history, Tejas ancestors" thats a great site to look over.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

We need to see more pictures, especially of the bottom. Most Boatstones are cupped out on the bottom and look like a boat when turned upside down, hence the term Boatstone. A lot of them were drilled and some were just grooved, but I don't see either on yours. My first impression is a natural rock.

 

[Rich in Houston]

We need to see more pictures, especially of the bottom. Most Boatstones are cupped out on the bottom and look like a boat when turned upside down, hence the term Boatstone. A lot of them were drilled and some were just grooved, but I don't see either on yours. My first impression is a natural rock.

My 1st impression was as well but no way. Can't believe it can be natural. I'll post more pics if I can but I'm a trucker now so don't have much time anymore. Might be another name for it like shaper or whatever, that's what I'm trying to figure. Thanks..