drills?

[flightline]

I had some comments on this drill from a recent post, and it got me
wondering what were they drilling. the white drill is 3 faced and the other is 2 faced. can any one give me some info. on there use. thanks for all comments

 

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[flightline]

 

[Wyoming Valley Relics]

anything with a hole in it.

 

[GatorBoy]

A stone drill could have been used for drilling anything softer than itself.
Wood,shell,bone,teeth,pottery

 

[GatorBoy]

anything with a hole in it.

To make large diameter holes in hardstone for things like bannerstones a hollow shaft often Kane was used with sand to drill out a plug from the stone.

 

[flightline]

thanks, nice examples have never found anything with hole in it

 

[GatorBoy]

Keep huntin you will.

 

[Wyoming Valley Relics]

To make large diameter holes in hardstone for things like bannerstones a hollow shaft often Kane was used with sand to drill out a plug from the stone.

I know , I thought I was funny.HH

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Some "Drills" were not actually used as such. Check for polish and use wear long the tip and the sides. If it was actually used as a Drill it will show both. I have seen a lot of what people refer to as Drills over the years that show absolutely no evidence of ever being used to drill anything and I believe they were either Pins or possibly clasps used to hold Hides together.

 

[flightline]

that makes sense. the red one has no Polish. like the white. one

 

[monsterrack]

Some where used to drill with and some where used to peck thur a item

 

[monsterrack]

I had some comments on this drill from a recent post, and it got me
wondering what were they drilling. the white drill is 3 faced and the other is 2 faced. can any one give me some info. on there use. thanks for all comments

A little info on drills View attachment 882410 View attachment 882411 View attachment 882412

 

[flightline]

great info monsterrack thanks for sharing. seems to give me a new respect for drills