Found in Farm Field at Homestead Site

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I’m having trouble deciding if this stone is 'natural' or was it possibly a tool used by the early Native Americans.
I'm not sure what type of stone it is, but there's a possibility is that is might be sandstone, which I think would make it too soft to be a grinding tool.

I look forward to hearing your opinions on this piece,
Dave

 

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[ToddsPoint]

Tough call. It's rough enough that it looks like it's been pecked but not sure. That edge in the 4th pic looks a little too straight to be natural to me. If it's natural, it's exactly the kind of rock an Indian would bring home to make a celt out of. Gary

 

[Older The Better]

Looks a lot like grinding stones I’ve found. The thing that throws me is it’s pretty thin, I guess it could be worn to the nub

 

[Charl]

Just as a general observation, it is not at all uncommon for tools such as pestles to be made from sandstone......

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Tough call. It's rough enough that it looks like it's been pecked but not sure. That edge in the 4th pic looks a little too straight to be natural to me. If it's natural, it's exactly the kind of rock an Indian would bring home to make a celt out of. Gary

Thanks for your post and for your theory Gary.
I'll have to 'Google' what a 'celt' is... I get almost as excited finding these relics as I do crotal bells.

Best of luck to you,
Dave

Looks a lot like grinding stones I’ve found. The thing that throws me is it’s pretty thin, I guess it could be worn to the nub

Thank very much OTB.
I'm just hoping someone here can definitively tell me if this is a natural occurring stone or used as a tool.
Dave

Just as a general observation, it is not at all uncommon for tools such as pestles to be made from sandstone......

That's great to hear Charl!
I don't claim to be a 'rock hound' by any means, but when I see a rock that stands out from all the others in a field, I pick it up.
Dave