A few tid-bits & a chiseled stone. Indian artifact?

ModernMiner · Oct 25, 2008

A few tid-bits & a chiseled stone. Indian artifact?

You know when a stone is the highlight of your post you are having a tough time MDing.

These are my finds from the 1830's CW house today, except for the large carved stone that came from the woods of the plantation house Friday.

Do you think this stone may be an Indian artifact?
There have been a LOT of Indian arrowheads found in this area.
All sides of this stone have areas chiseled out at some point.
One side has a smooth small bowl like area carved into it. You can see chisel marks in some of the areas.
It looks like a stone that never got finished.

There were also CW troops in this area, so maybe it was a bored soldier?

Any ideas?

Thanks for looking. Hopefully I discover something more exciting soon. :wink:

Take care,
MM

kimsdad · Oct 25, 2008

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ModernMiner said:
You know when a stone is the highlight of your post you are having a tough time MDing.

LOL! Frankly, I'd be happy finding a spoon!

Looks like some interesting artifacts in there... :thumbsup:

silverfreak · Oct 25, 2008

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Nice digs MM. You find some cool stuff whether you think so or not :thumbsup:

That injun rock is pretty cool..at least it looks like an indian rock to me :thumbsup:

DD-777 · Oct 25, 2008

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Cool digs MM - that stone is most excellent... :thumbsup:

BuckleBoy · Oct 26, 2008

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Eagle buttons losing their excitement?

Funny thing--I got a candy give-away aluminum presidential token today too.

I don't know about the stone--post it in the Artifact threads, and they'll give ya the straight-up on it.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

Merf · Oct 26, 2008

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Nice finds MM---I think that stone was used to start fires. :thumbsup:

BuckleBoy · Oct 26, 2008

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Merf said:
Nice finds MM---I think that stone was used to start fires.

I think Merf could be right on this one. :thumbsup:

NGE · Oct 26, 2008

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The rounded hole in one side looks to me, like it could have belonged to a medicine man, sorta like a hand held mortor. Now get out there and find the pestle........NGE BTW, nice finds, I should be so lucky :'(

weasel606 · Oct 26, 2008

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nice finds MM ! i like the button and the charms candy token for sure

congrats

ModernMiner · Oct 26, 2008

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I posted the stone in the American Indian artifacts section and received a few positive comments on it so far. :thumbsup:

"From what I have seen it looks like the Indians here peaked out a hole and then used a round ended rock just a tad bit bigger to smooth out the jagged holes."

"That's a nutting stone/anvil. 100 percent artifact."

I'm glad I brought it home now. :thumbsup:

-MM-

ModernMiner · Oct 26, 2008

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Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Cool TID-BITS ...
What's left of the eagle button is WAY COOL ...
I think the stone had something to do with " controlled substances " ...
Rock On Lish ~ Nick

Thanks Nick.
You may be thinking of the WHITE rock? :tongue3:

Bring me back some prosciutto. :thumbsup:

-Lish-

kimsdad said:
ModernMiner said:

You know when a stone is the highlight of your post you are having a tough time MDing.

Click to expand...

LOL! Frankly, I'd be happy finding a spoon!
Looks like some interesting artifacts in there...

Thanks KD.
The owner is amazed I keep finding stuff on the property. I found the spoon within 5 minutes, and dug the eagle button in front of their daughter & grandkids. They couldn't believe it.

-MM-

silverfreak said:
Nice digs MM. You find some cool stuff whether you think so or not
That injun rock is pretty cool..at least it looks like an indian rock to me

Thanks Bryce.
I know there is an LC out there still somewhere. I've only found one in my life (dateless) and it was out in that field. An 1800's silver would be great too. :tongue3:

-Doug-

DD-777 said:
Cool digs MM - that stone is most excellent...

Thanks DD.
I think they made a movie about this find. :icon_scratch:

"Romancing the Stone" :tongue3:

I know I love it. :love4:

-Doug-

BuckleBoy said:
Eagle buttons losing their excitement?
Funny thing--I got a candy give-away aluminum presidential token today too.
I don't know about the stone--post it in the Artifact threads, and they'll give ya the straight-up on it.
Best Wishes,
Buckles

BB,
Only the cr-ppy ones are losing their interest. :wink:

This one is pretty rough. :'(

I was hoping to MD at the three brothers property, but they never returned my "damn Yankee" call.

I guess that place can be crossed off my list.
-Doug-

notgittinenny said:
The rounded hole in one side looks to me, like it could have belonged to a medicine man, sorta like a hand held mortor. Now get out there and find the pestle........NGE BTW, nice finds, I should be so lucky

Thanks for the info NG.
I'll check that area out more closely this week. Maybe I'll bring a leak blower out there with me. :icon_scratch:

Have a great week.
-MM-