Artifact or no?

[kenstein]

Do you fine folks think this has been worked? If so, is it complete or a work in progress? Intended purpose? Found last year in Hunt County, Texas. I have other pics, but still trying to locate them.Thanks for lookin'.

 

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[GopherDaGold]

Looks partially worked to me.

 

[quito]

Looks like what I would call a knife form

 

[kansa54]

Looks similar to a small Kerville knife.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Looks promising. FYI, when posting pictures of suspected artifacts, it always helps to post pictures of all sides, top, bottom and the edges.

 

[kenstein]

I found the other photos

 

[uniface]

Especially if the opposite edge (not shown but important) is blunt/rounded & looks like it's been struck, I'd say you found a piece esquilles (French term), or hammered wedge used for splitting wood, bone, &c.

Key to ID: note the way the edge flakes on the bit end in steps instead of feathering out.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Looks to have been chipped on to me.

 

[arrow86]

I’d agree looks worked ... nice material

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Your last picture shows a definite flaked edge. Nice artifact.

 

[kenstein]

Thanks for all the responses. I now understand how the business end can be so beautiful, then just go to a more natural appearance.... Uniface, I'll take a closer look at the blunt end. Thanks for the tip (no pun)....Kansa54, I had to google Kerrville knife. This piece makes more sense to me now. Thanks everyone. Y'all are awesome!

 

[Jbenson]

Maybe