Old clay object ?

[mojjax]

I found this in the barn , in a cigar box , along with a bunch of arrowheads and pottery shards . Any ideas ?? Thanx !

mojjax

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Fishing net weight. And it "looks" authentic.

 

[TreasureTales]

Charm stone?

 

[nhbenz]

I'd agree with a fishing net weight. But now we want to see all the arrowheads! That barn has some cool stuff in it.

 

[Montana Jim]

One of 'dem dar' throwing weapons?  You know... two rocks tied to a string that ya' whirl around and let fly... I know they have a name... I seen lots of Caveman shows, so I know they exist!   (No offence I hope nhbenz!)

Or like Charlie said... fishing net weight

 

[TreasureTales]

MJ, do you mean a bolo? Yep, let's see the arrowheads.

 

[Montana Jim]

MJ, do you mean a bolo? Yep, let's see the arrowheads.

Yes. Thanks TT

Either "Bolo"or "Bola" : The bola's or bolo's are a hunting tool made of three ropes all attached together at one end and with hard balls at the other. Once thrown the balls entangle themselves around the target. Also used as musical sounding instruments...

 

[romeo-1]

Neat find...arrowheads please!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

MJ, do you mean a bolo? Yep, let's see the arrowheads.

Yes. Thanks TT

Either "Bolo"or "Bola" : The bola's or bolo's are a hunting tool made of three ropes all attached together at one end and with hard balls at the other. Once thrown the balls entangle themselves around the target. Also used as musical sounding instruments...

In Maine? Bolas weren't so hot a weapon in woodlands.

 

[N.J.THer]

Charlie makes a good point since the Bolas were used by the Indians in modern day south US and Mexico but just because it was found in a cigar box in Maine does not mean it was originally found in Maine. With that being said I think it is a fishing weight.

Nice find and lets see the rest.

NJ

 

[mojjax]

Here's the arrowheads ....

 

[TreasureTales]

Thanks for the arrowhead photos. There is also at least one pottery shard in that cigarbox. Cool!

 

[Tony in SC]

Cool artifacts!! The one with a hole is a fishing net weight. We find them along the rivers down South. Tony

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

looks like you have a celt there. The long one at the bottom. Very nice finds. The 2 pottery shards are very nice too, especially the one with the patterns on it. Also looks like some of those arrowheads are pretty old as arrowheads go.

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