Tooth, small tusk, no idea?

[Whiplash016]

This feels like porcelain or ceramic and has a high pitch sound when I tap it on something. I don’t have a photo of the cross section at the moment, but I’ll take one when I can. The cross section is a perfect circle with a small hole in the center.

 

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[Whiplash016]

I just received word that this is an antler tip. I think that’s right

 

[ToddsPoint]

How big is the hole? Maybe an antler arrow point preform? Gary

 

[Whiplash016]

I’ll take a picture and upload it tonight

 

[A2coins]

That's what I was thinking!!!!!!!

 

[Whiplash016]

 

[Whiplash016]

I’ll have to look up antler arrow preform. Is this one of this?

 

[Whiplash016]

Update: I was just told this is ivory after posting the new photos and cross section. Can anyone confirm?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

First image appears to have a seam. Not antler, I don't think ivory or a tooth (no growth rings).

I think your first guess of ceramic was on.

 

[ToddsPoint]

To confirm ivory, you would need to sand and polish the end with the hole. If it's ivory, there will be fine criss-cross lines visible. Another test would be to take a straight pin and heat it. Touch the hot pin to the object and smell it. Obviously ceramic will not react but antler or ivory will have a burnt hair smell. Gary

 

[Whiplash016]

I confirmed it’s not ceramic. It’s been altered by Indians or whomever inhabited my land a long time ago. I looked at the end with the hole under my 30x loupe and you can see a cross cross checkered pattern, it’s a very tight pattern. I will polish the end with my Dremel and post photos of it