Any ideas as to what I have found?

[bull duren]

 

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[Silver Searcher]

Probably a stone fishing weight. And welcome to TreasureNet Bull.

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[GatorBoy]

If it's the real deal it looks like a bolo stone to me.. It also looks like it broke in half a very long time ago

 

[bull duren]

Another gentleman i hunt with some thought it the same. I haven't a clue and have not had any luck finding anything like it on the web. Thanks!

 

[bull duren]

If it's the real deal it looks like a bolo stone to me.. It also looks like it broke in half a very long time ago

You are gonna have to explain this one. I have never heard of this. I am interested in learning more. Thanks.

 

[GatorBoy]

You might want to take a look at tie on atlatl weights

 

[bull duren]

I will do, thanks for the info!

 

[GatorBoy]

You're welcome I'm leaning towards atlatl weight because of the fact it's flat on the back and the grooves appear to taper off instead of being broken through

 

[Metal Magnet]

that is a stone age mouse - incredible find! whatever it is, it looks cool.

 

[bull duren]

I first thought it was a turtle effigy. Thanks.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice

 

[unclemac]

You're welcome I'm leaning towards atlatl weight because of the fact it's flat on the back and the grooves appear to taper off instead of being broken through

this is not a bad guess, functional not decorative...

 

[Steve in PA]

I'm not a geologist (but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night), however I would think that those cut lines would have a darker patina if those were ancient cuts.

 

[GatorBoy]

I had the same thought that's why I started by saying "if it's the real deal" It seems to me if it were ancient whoever made the back flat would have made the groves at the same time and the patina would be the same... I tried not to speculate on that part

 

[bull duren]

They maybe darker under the dirt still embedded in the cuts. I have yet to give it a thorough cleaning. It probably will keep the dirt and end up in a case with the other native american pieces I have collected. ( glad u stayed at that hotel, I stayed at motel 6, Tom Burdette's lights kept me up.)

 

[GatorBoy]

Nice!