reuellis Sr. Member Joined Jul 25, 2014 Messages 379 Reaction score 635 Golden Thread 0 Location Abandoned Teays River Valley, WV Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Sep 18, 2015 #1 i have not seen this item in person. found in west virginia, milton area. what do you guys think? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 0
i have not seen this item in person. found in west virginia, milton area. what do you guys think? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
joshuaream Silver Member Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 3,170 Reaction score 4,512 Golden Thread 0 Location Florida & Hong Kong Sep 18, 2015 #2 It could be a variety of pipestone, but is most likely some type of limestone. The carving doesn't look particularly ancient, what's the story behind it?
It could be a variety of pipestone, but is most likely some type of limestone. The carving doesn't look particularly ancient, what's the story behind it?
reuellis Sr. Member Joined Jul 25, 2014 Messages 379 Reaction score 635 Golden Thread 0 Location Abandoned Teays River Valley, WV Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Sep 18, 2015 Thread Owner #3 i don't really know much of the story other than he thinks it is native. i'm rather skeptical. would like to see it in person and see the bottom.
i don't really know much of the story other than he thinks it is native. i'm rather skeptical. would like to see it in person and see the bottom.
joshuaream Silver Member Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 3,170 Reaction score 4,512 Golden Thread 0 Location Florida & Hong Kong Sep 18, 2015 #4 You are correct, a bottom view would probably tell you a lot about how it was made.
unclemac Gold Member Joined Oct 12, 2011 Messages 7,442 Reaction score 7,840 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Sep 18, 2015 #5 it looks a lot like it was made with files, grinders and dremel tools...especially the tip and the mouth
it looks a lot like it was made with files, grinders and dremel tools...especially the tip and the mouth