Artifact or rock?

[two4hooking]

OK, last one...

This long stone was found along the Susquehanna river near a tributary entrance. I obviously know what the bottom one is and it is just in the picture for reference (and because I had them stored together).

The long stone is flat on both sides and each end is well rounded.

So....artifact or rock?

What does everyone think?

Greg

 

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[Indian Steve]

The wear on the end in the last picture makes me believe it is a pestle. Nice find!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Looks good to me. Can you get some close ups in natural light? Might be able to see any grinding better.

 

[jmaschal]

Looks like a pestle to me. Found in MD or PA?

 

[rock]

Well could be a roller type pestle or could be a wet stone to for sharpening metal knifes.

 

[two4hooking]

Thanks. I'll try to get some better pictures of the ends out in the sun today..... My first thought was sharpening stone also but then I thought it may be older than that. It has some heft to it.

It was found in MD.

 

[Charl]

Thanks. I'll try to get some better pictures of the ends out in the sun today..... My first thought was sharpening stone also but then I thought it may be older than that. It has some heft to it.

It was found in MD.

It does resemble a pestle, with wear at the end shown. As far as "older" then a sharpening stone, they were used in all time periods. There would always have been a need to sharpen tools, and whetstones were for sharpening bits on hardstone tools primarily....

 

[two4hooking]

OK here are some more pics:

 

[quito]

That flat end indicates it's could be a Salmon or fish packer. Just saw one and had it explained to me at a show in Owatonna minn. last weekend.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Definitely looks man made and more than likely a Pestle of some type. Very cool find.

 

[reuellis]

I'd be stoked to find that

 

[arrow86]

Awesome find ..... If you have time you should check out Indian steps museum ..... Not too far from you into PA... Well worth the trip. I grew up in rising sun hunting artifacts and had a lot of luck. A good friend of mine only hunts the Susquehanna and has found some incredible stuff. He spends a lot of time below the dam.

 

[redbeardrelics]

Looks like a nice river worn pestle to me too. Congratulations, nice find!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Thanks for adding the close ups. To me, it clearly looks man made, I have very little doubt of that. What a great find!