Could this be a Bone Handle?

[digginNdreamin]

Hello all,
I found this while digging a hole for a new mailbox..As a treasure hunter / metal detectorist, I'm always on the lookout for anything that don't look quite right, and this is one of those things..
I'm in the north central part of north Carolina..It was found about 8-10 inches deep and probably a 1/4 mile from a river..

I thought I would run it by the experts.. Thanks for any and all help,

Scott

 

[1320]

I've sent a PM to Harry Pristis, hopefully he'll chime in. He's as good as anyone on this site at bone identification.

 

[tamrock]

Because I'm killer with a bonesaw, I've hafed few cattle with my great uncle on his farm. Looks like the a familiar cut of a hand bonesaw to me. However I did find a bone handle looking for artifacts one time. One from the pioneer people's and not the Native Americans. My guess is that's a cow bone from one butchered on the farm.

 

[arrow86]

my dog buries bones like that

That’s funny I thought same thing when I saw it .... my lab has a basket full of them

 

[digginNdreamin]

The only comparison that I could find that was close was here.. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/n...reat-day-big-bone-handle-plummet-pendant.html

It may very well be "just an old bone" I don't have any expectations otherwise..

 

[Harry Pristis]

I've sent a PM to Harry Pristis, hopefully he'll chime in. He's as good as anyone on this site at bone identification.

I agree with tamrock: food bone cut with a manual bone saw.

 

[monsterrack]

Tamrock and Harry are spot on, on the bone.

 

[joshuaream]

Where does the pot roast cut come from?

It comes from the grocery store.

 

[digginNdreamin]

all of the other NA stuff ive found out of the river bottom VERY close by I can indentify but this was just one of those things I had to check on..
Thanks for all the replys

 

[patiodadio]

Hello all,
I found this while digging a hole for a new mailbox..As a treasure hunter / metal detectorist, I'm always on the lookout for anything that don't look quite right, and this is one of those things..
I'm in the north central part of north Carolina..It was found about 8-10 inches deep and probably a 1/4 mile from a river..

I thought I would run it by the experts.. Thanks for any and all help,

Scott
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Looks like a perfect match ......

 

[1320]

Thanks Harry, much appreciated.

 

[1320]

It comes from the grocery store.

Thanks Captain O

 

[Madmox]

That’s funny I thought same thing when I saw it .... my lab has a basket full of them

I agree. I think it’s a dog bone