Bored after surgery lets see hardstone

[bsit1361]

Sitting on the couch while not workin is killing me. Usually if I'm not working I'm walking or paddling. I know you've seen them all before but here they are again. Lets see your hardstone. I'm putting my gorget in there too. I guess it would be considered hardstone.

 

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[blindpig]

Here you go bsit1361 ,. the "Whale Rock" , found 30 [?] yr's ago here in So.Cali by a 10 yr old .
Now ,. I believe / think this artifact has origins in the Pacific North west ,. due to the odd double bit ,. which is simuler to the "Slave-Killer" clubs of that area . It has only a single groove ,.. and as a fine little "Nut-Cracker" it would be ,. maybe only totimic in nature ??
I've been mean'n to "re-post" this artifact ,. as there are a number of new faces here [yes, we can now put a face with the name ] . This artifact was first posted in 2008 , at that time the best we could come up with was ,. It's a "Unque intentionally made Gold-fish effigy claw -hammer . Now,. If you would like to read a bit more about it ,. the post was named "The whale rock" last posted on Jul 8 , 08' ., as I lack at "linking"
Anyway ,. really would like to know a bit more about this artifact ,. any idea's ,.
Get "Whale" soon ,.. Blindpig

 

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[bsit1361]

Illiniguy that tiny Celt is great. I have a bit off one from last year that I'm searching for the rest this year. Great stone pieces. Got the jealousy kicking in. And Johnny wow. That's a museum ax for sure.

 

[Johnny X]

Love the Celts illini. That's something that I haven't found much of.

 

[Johnny X]

That piece is interesting for sure Blind. Would love to come across something like that.

 

[bsit1361]

Crazy blind pig. Gonna try and see what I can find out about it. First time seeing that one. Very unique. Can you imagine that in your collection.

 

[GatorBoy]

Here you go bsit1361 ,. the "Whale Rock" , found 30 [?] yr's ago here in So.Cali by a 10 yr old .
Now ,. I believe / think this artifact has origins in the Pacific North west ,. due to the odd double bit ,. which is simuler to the "Slave-Killer" clubs of that area . It has only a single groove ,.. and as a fine little "Nut-Cracker" it would be ,. maybe only totimic in nature ??
I've been mean'n to "re-post" this artifact ,. as there are a number of new faces here [yes, we can now put a face with the name ] . This artifact was first posted in 2008 , at that time the best we could come up with was ,. It's a "Unque intentionally made Gold-fish effigy claw -hammer . Now,. If you would like to read a bit more about it ,. the post was named "The whale rock" last posted on Jul 8 , 08' ., as I lack at "linking"
Anyway ,. really would like to know a bit more about this artifact ,. any idea's ,.
Thanks Bindpig

For some reason I'm seeing that as a hammer with the "V" like protrusion aiding in a criss cross wrapping method of hafting. Is there any use wear on what would otherwise be considered the pole? Either way I'm seeing a single bit.. with the other end made to hold cordage to keep it from sliding in the haft.

 

[GatorBoy]

Something like this?

 

[Th3rty7]

Personal finds from Va. and Wv.

 

[bsit1361]

37 had to jump in and blow us all outta the water haha. Awesome man. Beautiful collection. They all personal finds?

 

[Johnny X]

Lovin em 37!

 

[Th3rty7]

37 had to jump in and blow us all outta the water haha. Awesome man. Beautiful collection. They all personal finds?

Thanks man, yes all personal finds from 20+ years of hunting. Kind of bored here myself ( snow on the ground, no hunting in the near future ) so thought I'd post some stuff.

Sounds like a rough ordeal you're going through. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[bsit1361]

Snow keeps coming and going here. Still hunting but its slow. It is rough but I still have biopsy results to wait on. That's what's killing me is the waiting. Won't know till Thursday or more.

 

[arrowman]

Get well soon bsit1361. There's not much hardstone in my part of the world except for metates and manos. Last year I found this extremely rare boatstone atlatl weight in Nevada. Took me 20 years to find it.

 

[bsit1361]

Well worth the wait in my opinion arrow man. Nice!

 

[rock]

This is the only pic I have. Its not a personal finds.

 

[bsit1361]

I've seen that picture before. Where did it come from?

 

[rock]

I've seen that picture before. Where did it come from?

East Tn River Valley.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Here's some more of my hardstone pieces. These are all Cones and Loafstones and other than a couple of them all are personal finds.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Here's a few more pics of some hardstone pieces. There are some Hematite Celts, some Henatite Rub Stones including one with an X ebgraved in it, another piece of Hematite with all sides engraved, and a bunch of Plummets. Everything here is a personal find except for the Plummet on the left in the last picture and the one on the left in the picture right above that one. Those were both gifts.

 

[rock]

OMG 37 and Steve you 2 have the best collections. I bet you 2 probably are in the top 10.