MichaelB Sr. Member Joined Aug 13, 2005 Messages 468 Reaction score 131 Golden Thread 0 Location Mobile Bay, Alabama Jul 30, 2009 #1 This is the first of this type of relic I have ever found. It is the diameter of a pencil about 2 inches long. Any ideas? MichaelB Attachments Indian Bone Tool.webp 15.7 KB · Views: 301 Upvote 0
This is the first of this type of relic I have ever found. It is the diameter of a pencil about 2 inches long. Any ideas? MichaelB
The Grim Reaper Gold Member Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 7,805 Reaction score 7,068 Golden Thread 0 Location Southern Ohio Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 30, 2009 #2 More than likely the top, or base, off of an engraved Bone Awl.
joshuaream Silver Member Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 3,170 Reaction score 4,512 Golden Thread 0 Location Florida & Hong Kong Jul 31, 2009 #3 I agree with Steve, but if it seems to be very well made and polished up top it might have also been what is commonly called a hairpin.
I agree with Steve, but if it seems to be very well made and polished up top it might have also been what is commonly called a hairpin.
The Grim Reaper Gold Member Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 7,805 Reaction score 7,068 Golden Thread 0 Location Southern Ohio Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 31, 2009 #4 I don't know why I didn't think of that Joshua. Being as decorated as it is, it probably was a Hairpin. Good call.
I don't know why I didn't think of that Joshua. Being as decorated as it is, it probably was a Hairpin. Good call.
silvercop Silver Member Joined Dec 30, 2008 Messages 3,653 Reaction score 12 Golden Thread 0 Location VALLEY ALABAMA Detector(s) used GARRETT GTA 500 Aug 1, 2009 #5
GL Bronze Member Joined Mar 2, 2008 Messages 1,595 Reaction score 40 Golden Thread 0 Location South Central, NC Aug 1, 2009 #6 Dang that's nice! I'll say it again, I've seen museums without bone artifacts. Excellent find and a real treasure.
Dang that's nice! I'll say it again, I've seen museums without bone artifacts. Excellent find and a real treasure.
Airborne80 Bronze Member Joined Mar 23, 2005 Messages 1,020 Reaction score 6 Golden Thread 0 Location Northern Virginia Detector(s) used Whites XLT Classic Teknetics Delta 4000 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 2, 2009 #7 Awesome find!!! I would start at the spot where I found it and work an ever widening circle out to see if there are more items like that. Thanks for sharing it.
Awesome find!!! I would start at the spot where I found it and work an ever widening circle out to see if there are more items like that. Thanks for sharing it.