Could some till what you think my finds are

[1320800]

the one rock is double side with lines on both sides

 

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[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this is your very first post - so, welcome aboard from the great state of Pennsylvania (USA).

2nd - You didn't mention your state (or country) - but you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forums: Select Your Area.... and selecting your state for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

3rd - The first one looks like some kind of rubber pedal cover - where did you find both pieces?

 

[1320800]

I'm from pa to and I found it in a small stream and they are both made from stone

 

[mical66]

that 1st one is very cool, i do not think it could be a natural formation with those grooves like that , but i may be wrong. as for the 2nd one , i have seen bigger rocks with holes like that and just assume it is natural and the softer material has been eroded away .
there is a section on the forums for rock, you may want to post these pictures there .

 

[Joturkey]

I'm no expert, I found a native american artifact that I had ID'd in that section of the forums, but I'm fairly certain its a net weight. Post it there and see if the experts confirm.
Kent

 

[Ruchman]

Mabey some type of arrow shaft abrader?Know nothing about it, closest thing I could find on google

 

[rock]

The first one looks to be just to perfect to be made by NA Indians as being carved in stone. The second one is probably natural but I wouldnt dismiss it as being ever used as a net weight. I would think any ancient person finding a already made stone for them would of picked it up and then used it for a net weight but the hole does look natural to me.

 

[unclemac]

post the first one with more pictures, front and back and both ends....put a penny next to it for size....close ups too.....

 

[dirtbandit33]

Do you guys think it could be a wet stone of sorts.looks like knife grooves.

 

[unclemac]

no, the lines are to regular

 

[1320800]

here are some more pictures

 

[Digger2]

My guess would be that the grooved stone, may have been used for shaping wood, possibly smoothing and polishing arrow shafts.
Very interesting, and welcome to the forum!

Roy

 

[1320800]

Thanks for the welcome Roy. You said that it might be for possibly wood working have you seen somthing like this before or maybe that resembles it because I can't find anything on the Internet that looks close.

 

[unclemac]

very nice and not natural!

 

[Digger2]

Thanks for the welcome Roy. You said that it might be for possibly wood working have you seen somthing like this before or maybe that resembles it because I can't find anything on the Internet that looks close.

While I haven't seen one like it, it sure looks handy to use for smoothing down arrows, which I have made plenty of. I had sandpaper and steel wool, which I don't think the Native Americans had. Just my guess.

 

[Mekong Mike]

really beautiful piece. could be a tool to sharpen fishhooks or knives. i don't see any wear across the grooves.

 

[floodcitykid]

My guess would be a primitive file for sharpening wood or honing other rocks into arrow heads. The hole in the rock...a fishing weight or weight for a net?


TFCK

 

[Roger Mn.]

Are you positive the first piece is stone. I found something similar and it was a piece of weathered deer antler.
Try cutting a piece with a sharp knife.

 

[JOHUNT]

From looking at the pics and especially the broken edge, I'm pretty certain that it's stone. Could have been used for smoothing the sinew for bowstrings or maybe an applicator for applying face paint. Sweet find! Keep at it and welcome to T-net.