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[TXDIRTFISHER]

I found this piece a long time ago when I got my first detector. The first time I ever used my first detector I headed to the beach on the Texas coast. I got a signal which turned out to be a spent .22 bullet. I looked in the hole and found this. As you can see it is a teardrop shaped rock with a hole in the top. My guess is a Native American fishing weight, but that is just a guess. Anyone else have any ideas?

It is made from rock which is black in color with gold flake in it....enjoy.

 

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[BioProfessor]

Can't really tell from the pictures but it doesn't appear to be worked to get it into that symmetrical shape. A clearer picture with more detail would help. Also a side view. If it is a chip, it has a characteristic shape.

Daryl

 

[Angelo]

You may want to contact the following for some help.

http://www.texasarrowheads.com/

Tony

 

[Wetgreenie]

Interesting, the shape seems almost to perfect to be hand made.
could it have been cast? is it like a hard single stone material or conglomerate....
So many questions.....Interesting.....

 

[TXDIRTFISHER]

I'll take some better pictures and post them on Monday. When I found it, it looked like a conventional lead fishing weight. When I washed it off and discovered it was made of stone and had a hole in the top, I knew it was something worth hanging on to. My guess is that it was a fishing weight or used for measure depth, etc. More pictures to come on Monday.

 

[schlooppy]

I would check out native amercian plummets, thats what it looks like to me. Nice Find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/awsome-plumbob-...ryZ74707QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here is reproduction one on ebay, hope the link works

 

[rex30]

Find simular rocks around lakes, streams and rivers. From the look of the hole, you have a hand made fishing weight.

 

[Angelo]

Think you got it SCHLOOPPY!

Here's a site with PLUMMETS>

http://www.relicshack.com/list.cfm?type_id=53&gclid=COe_uv_A35ACFR2Ghgod6Ds_Nw

Tony

 

[Tony in SC]

We used to find those on the Savannah River around the old Indian fish traps before the river was dammed. Tony

 

[engine 823]

Nice find!!!!!!!!!!! I would have to agree looks like a fishing sinker to me!

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Nice find. First time I have ever seen one. Thanks for sharing.

Ray S