A long time friend of the family is the owner of this rock. I have known about this rock for 20 years but lost touch with this owner/friend up until recently. I asked the friend if she still had that O'l rock and when she said she did I then begged the her for a couple of pics.
I tried to get all the information about this rock that I could but the owner could't recall much about the rock. She said the rock was given to her by a friend but the owner said that she has lost touch with her old friend over the years. All she could tell me was the rock was "possibly" from south central to south eastern Oklahoma but was not for sure. I told her I would post this on the web on a few sites to see if anyone could help. I've instructed the owner to try and locate this old friend to get more info on this rock.
My memory card on the camera was full and all I got was these two pics. It is a little hard to see from my pic but the arrows and the X are raised about 1/8".
Anyone with any Ideas, theories, or info please post or PM me.
I wold guess it would be a trail marker that tells one to go around something like swamp or who know what not poison as it would have the skull or cross bones but warning to go around something
I was going to ask you if it was raised. It would take a lot of work to cut away the surrounding areas. Dont you think its a bit unusual to carve or chisel away the background when it is easier just to carve out the symbols? It looks sandblasted to me.
The only time I can remember making raised markings like this is when I worked for a sign company. We would glue a rubber sheet on the flat surface and cut out the design and sandblast away the rest of it. But you need a flat surface and we would usually use wood or metal. Im sure you could sandblast a soft rock. That is the only way I know to make a raised sign without using a mold.. We also poured concrete for raised designs. Could this rock be poured concrete?
Like Jim mentioned, it may have meant something in situ, but unfortunately it may not mean much now removed, unless you can find the exact location.
I live in a state of rules where I am not permitted to live on my own country land because my home is not 130 MPH rated! I can only visit it from time to time and pay the fines. I feel so safe with Big Government protecting me. In some states its illegal to collect rainwater.
Lot of effort went into that rock with the raised markings. Might have been a keepsake or something like a doorstop on a ranch with the brand. I do not know and doubt you ever will unless its a brand like suggested above. Very cool rock.
TnMountains
This looks modern,
I believe I have seen things like this made for the tourists in Arizona.
They are made by placing a rubber coated piece of shaped metal on top of a flat stone,
Then using a sand blaster wash away the surface of the stone and leave the raised "sign".
About $15 at the trading post, they also have a two headed snake.
This looks modern,
I believe I have seen things like this made for the tourists in Arizona.
They are made by placing a rubber coated piece of shaped metal on top of a flat stone,
Then using a sand blaster wash away the surface of the stone and leave the raised "sign".
About $15 at the trading post, they also have a two headed snake.
That helps explain why I thought it looked sandblasted.
I live in a state of rules where I am not permitted to live on my own country land because my home is not 130 MPH rated! I can only visit it from time to time and pay the fines. I feel so safe with Big Government protecting me. In some states its illegal to collect rainwater.
I have studied signs for a while,
Fakes get easier to see all the time.
Use it as a door stop or a garden ornament
Enjoy your find.
Weather will make it disintagrate so keep it out of the rain and cold.
A good conversation piece for beside the fireplace.
I wold guess it would be a trail marker that tells one to go around something like swamp or who know what not poison as it would have the skull or cross bones but warning to go around something
I was going to ask you if it was raised. It would take a lot of work to cut away the surrounding areas. Dont you think its a bit unusual to carve or chisel away the background when it is easier just to carve out the symbols? It looks sandblasted to me.
The only time I can remember making raised markings like this is when I worked for a sign company. We would glue a rubber sheet on the flat surface and cut out the design and sandblast away the rest of it. But you need a flat surface and we would usually use wood or metal. Im sure you could sandblast a soft rock. That is the only way I know to make a raised sign without using a mold.. We also poured concrete for raised designs. Could this rock be poured concrete?
Like Jim mentioned, it may have meant something in situ, but unfortunately it may not mean much now removed, unless you can find the exact location.
It's not concrete, it appears that it is sandstone. There is alot of sandstone and limestone in Oklahoma.
This looks modern,
I believe I have seen things like this made for the tourists in Arizona.
They are made by placing a rubber coated piece of shaped metal on top of a flat stone,
Then using a sand blaster wash away the surface of the stone and leave the raised "sign".
About $15 at the trading post, they also have a two headed snake.
Thanks for the info. Do you have any Idea how long ago these were said to be done? Or have any replicas or pics of such?
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
Originally Posted by DCMatt
who know what not poison as it would have the skull or cross bones but warning to go around something
