any ideas on this unusual piece?

[Th3rty7]

I'm thinking some sort of multi purpose tool? It's uniface with a serrated edge on one side, scraper like beveled edge on the other, what do you think?

 

[am-ark]

neat find, although not sure what it was used for. Thanks for sharing.

 

[seger98]

Drill or no?

 

[Th3rty7]

not sure dude, I was thinking drill when I first found it, took it home and washed it up and still have no clue, the distal end isn't really worked like a drill it's pretty thick, and lacks usewear?

 

[TripleCreek]

Nice find, Thirty7. I call those kind of drills or"diggers", "thumb drills". I think they were never meant to be halfted to a wood shaft, but just spun with the thumb and fingers. They are harder then a fingernail, and good for such simple things, as gauging out the starter divot, for a fire drill, hearth board. I would say that is a rare find.

 

[Th3rty7]

cool, thanks for the info triplecreek, it's an interesting tool, would be handy for alot of quick tasks.

 

[jpitt1970]

How close was it to the coast??...looks like a clam opener to me

 

[Th3rty7]

many miles inland, but you know there are many large ancient freshwater mussels shells in the area it came from, always love seeing those, it's usually a good indicator of being a site, at least around here. woudl be the perfect tool for opening up shells.

 

[Pinellas Man]

It's a neat looking tool. 8) Thanks for showing.