Stone Tools?

[airborne1092]

A local shop has a piece that is said to have come from a farm field in the immediate vicinity of my home ( mile or two.) It may be related to one of the local Colville bands, however the owner cannot provide any evidence or proof of the piece, and I don't want to spend some good money on a 'smooth rock.' I would hate for some one to buy it, just to end up in a toy box or a sandbox if it is genuine-

If I examine the piece under magnification, what should I be looking for? Tooling marks, maybe some residue of material crushed, etc? It looks like a pestle; teardrop in shape, about 7In. in length, about an inch wide at one end and nicely rounded 2.5" on the other end. Maybe I can sneak pic~

I feel embarrassed talking about preserving my local history, family history and regional story in my own way - without getting too political, I have lost/removed any/all my illusions of Uncle Sugar's intentions and sincerity as it pertains to "the greater good."

Thank you for reading and recommending COAs.

 

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[newnan man]

A local shop has a piece that is said to have come from a farm field in the immediate vicinity of my home ( mile or two.) It may be related to one of the local Colville bands, however the owner cannot provide any evidence or proof of the piece, and I don't want to spend some good money on a 'smooth rock.' I would hate for some asshole to buy it, just to end up in a toy box or a sandbox if it is genuine-

If I examine the piece under magnification, what should I be looking for? Tooling marks, maybe some residue of material crushed, etc? It looks like a pestle; teardrop in shape, about 7In. in length, about an inch wide at one end and nicely rounded 2.5" on the other end. Maybe I can sneak pic~

I feel embarrassed talking about preserving my local history, family history and regional story in my own way - without getting too political, I have lost/removed any/all my illusions of Uncle Sugar's intentions and sincerity as it pertains to "the greater good."

Thank you for reading and recommending COAs.

Shoot us a pic & it could help you a lot.

 

[unclemac]

look for use wear, if it was used, pounded, scraped, ground with... it will show use wear.

 

[airborne1092]

Shoot us a pic & it could help you a lot.

I'll try to get a get a pic this weekend, and I'll post it for sure.

 

[airborne1092]

A local shop has a piece that is said to have come from a farm field in the immediate vicinity of my home ( mile or two.) It may be related to one of the local Colville bands, however the owner cannot provide any evidence or proof of the piece, and I don't want to spend some good money on a 'smooth rock.' I would hate for some one to buy it, just to end up in a toy box or a sandbox if it is genuine-

If I examine the piece under magnification, what should I be looking for? Tooling marks, maybe some residue of material crushed, etc? It looks like a pestle; teardrop in shape, about 7In. in length, about an inch wide at one end and nicely rounded 2.5" on the other end. Maybe I can sneak pic~

I feel embarrassed talking about preserving my local history, family history and regional story in my own way - without getting too political, I have lost/removed any/all my illusions of Uncle Sugar's intentions and sincerity as it pertains to "the greater good."

Thank you for reading and recommending COAs.

Went back and asked a few questions, apparently the piece is for sale by the owner of the antique store. He says some old-timer sold his collection and rhis was a part of it...

 

[CloudKicker0]

Went back and asked a few questions, apparently the piece is for sale by the owner of the antique store. He says some old-timer sold his collection and rhis was a part of it...

Looks old. Cool form and shape! If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the selling price?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Do you have pictures of all sides?

 

[newnan man]

Good chance it's just a rock. Could be a pestle maybe. Not very valuable at all even if it is man made.

 

[unclemac]

It is the right stone, shape and does show correct use wear as a pestle, bur as has bee said, it does not have much value.

 

[Tdog]

I'd say it's possibly a Diorite Pestle from that one pic.