Can someone tell me if this is an indian artifact??

[happyhouroasis]

I found this on the shore of Mark Twain Lake State Park over the weekend. Anyone have any idea what this is called and what it may have been used for??

Thanks,
Becky

 

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[DCMatt]

It is difficult to tell from your pictures.

What makes you think it might be an Indian artifact?

DCMatt

 

[warsawdaddy]

Bad pics.What kind of material? Could it be one side of an old mussel shell?

 

[bradyboy]

whats the material?

 

[happyhouroasis]

It is made of stone and there is flaking around the entire piece. It is about 1.5 inches in diameter. It is very flat and there is flaking on both sides of the stone as well.

Thanks

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Hmmm, looks worked friend but, like a backmark on a button we need the composition. flint,quartz etc...

 

[pronghorn]

put it back

from the missouri state park website... http://www.mostateparks.com/things.htm

Removal of plants, animals, rocks, downed timber, artifacts or relics is prohibited without written permission from the state park director.

 

[BioProfessor]

I've tried coffee. No luck. We need better pictures.

Does your camera have a flower icon as a choice? If so, that's Macro. Use that setting in natural light with no flash.

Daryl

 

[woody50]

Hi Happyhour.... I don't want to seem like a 'rules/guidelines' man, but PEOPLE, IF YOU POST HERE READ THE FIRST ITEM:

When posting in "What Is It?", please give members the information they need to help identify your find:

1. Post sharp closeup photos of both the front and the back.
2. State the actual size of the item. Also, if possible, put something with it in the photo for scale: a common U.S. coin, a ruler, etc.
3. If there are any inscriptions which cannot be easily read in the photos, type them in full in your post.
4. If there are maker's marks, numbers, symbols, or other marks on the back which are not easily seen in the photo, post a closeup or a drawing of them.
5. Indicate the composition of the item. For example: "thin brass, filled with lead on the back."
Do not deliberately withhold any information just to "have fun" seeing if members can guess correctly.

I might add to the above, the weight if necessary (coins, coin weights, etc) as accurate as you can.

Sorry HappyHour but if these rules/guidelines are followed we can give you a much better determination of your finds.
By not giving these items it makes it hard to make a good determination. THE most important I feel is always point
number 1, GOOD photos (a photo says a 1000 words). But the rest of the items are also important especially the
material that you think it is...

 

[BioProfessor]

Geez Earl, you are on your game today. A very professional and informative post.

I'm going for more coffee.

Daryl

 

[woody50]

Geez Earl, you are on your game today. A very professional and informative post.
I'm going for more coffee.
Daryl

Thanks Daryl, it just makes it easier on all of us when trying to help and research some object for a detectorist.

Daryl, are you sure that coffee is good for you? You sure drink a lot!
Your time is getting close, will see you soon... Got everything packed? Don't forget your detector!

 

[BioProfessor]

A detector in the Netherlands in the summer? That's funny. Guess I could use it for. . . Never mind there is no use for it.

Coffee is good. Just decaf.

Daryl

 

[woody50]

A detector in the Netherlands in the summer? That's funny. Guess I could use it for. . . Never mind there is no use for it.
Coffee is good. Just decaf.
Daryl

OK the decaf. No detector no search in England I guess....

 

[nebstater]

Not real sure what your item is, but it sorta looks like a geode. A hollow rock with crystals in it. Better photos might help tremendously.

 

[Tnmountains]

It is a crude scaper. Was probably a knock off of a spall and then the ends pressure flaked .Probably made in a minute or two for a specific task at hand. Maybe to quarter out a joint in an animal. Worn by time. Post in the American artifact section for a positive I.D material and time frame if you want to know more.

HH
TnMountains

 

[traderoftreasures]

probably a scraper since you just are borrowing it to photograph before returning

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

i have a similar piece... i call it a scraper, but the one i have is as sharp as any pocket knife...quartz, thin to the point of translusence.

received the same response...

 

[romeo-1]

Thumb scraper.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thumb scraper.

Yes, but only when you reach into a pouch without looking beforehand, and find one that you didn't remember was in there.

 

[Tnmountains]

Thumb scraper.

Yes, but only when you reach into a pouch without looking beforehand, and find one that you didn't remember was in there.

Lol funny. Like the early american thumb tacks (drawer pulls). Quick and witty ! Thanks I needed a