found my biggest shaft abrader ever this morning

[larson1951]

this is a four groove double sided shaft abrader
it is the largest one i have ever found
larson1951

 

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[Flint-seeker]

Truly remarkable!

Send me your address, I'm buying plane tickets tonight!!!

Fantastic find!

Shane

 

[flintdigger]

Man that is a nice one !!!!

 

[Felinepeachy]

THAT is awesome.

 

[rob.s]

That's SWEET!!

 

[tmodel]

what is the material and will post some photos of the ends of the piece? thank you! Terry

 

[Tnmountains]

Beautiful!!!!! What was the size of the shafts do you think? Diameter wise?
One of the best abrading stones you have shown

 

[larson1951]

it is made of sandstone
all of the shaft abraders i have found are sandstone except for one hardstone like hematite or granite
i will try to post an image of the end views
steve

 

[marinedad]

thats a beauty.

 

[11KBP]

Beautiful!!!!! What was the size of the shafts do you think? Diameter wise?

I was wondering the same thing TnMountains and also what culture it might be attributed to.

11KBP

 

[larson1951]

culture is the mandan indian
dia is bigger than a nickel and smaller than a quarter
yup
larsy

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Nice one Steve. That sucker is huge.