Game stones or grinding stones??

[kwelliott14]

I found these today and have always thought these are grinding stones. I was told they were game stones. Just wondering?? Found in eastern nc.

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard kwelliott14! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - If no one can identify your find - you might consider posting your pictures on WHAT IS IT? for more exposure...

 

[MAMucker]

Welcome KW! Could be Hammer Stones?

 

[Tdog]

I'd go with hammer stones too. I believe game stones would be more refined and grinding stones (manos) would be worn smooth on at least one face from usage.

 

[unclemac]

i'm thinking kind of small for hammer stones....what was the context of the find?

 

[kwelliott14]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard kwelliott14! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - If no one can identify your find - you might consider posting your pictures on WHAT IS IT? for more exposure...

When I click on the link to add my state it doesn't take me anywhere. Maybe because I'm using tapatalk?

 

[kwelliott14]

i'm thinking kind of small for hammer stones....what was the context of the find?

I'm not sure I know what your asking but they were in a field where I've found arrowheads at.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Are they made of Quartz or Quartzite? That is a common material for Hammerstones or Peckstones and that's what they look like to me.

 

[MAMucker]

Are they made of Quartz or Quartzite? That is a common material for Hammerstones or Peckstones and that's what they look like to me.

I agree with The GrimReaper they seem hammered into somewhat disk shaped pecking stones.

 

[ohp733]

i agree with the others. I have some very similar hammer stones i use for hard hammer knapping that I picked up because of their shape to use. ( not artifacts).

 

[ohp733]

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[kwelliott14]

Are they made of Quartz or Quartzite? That is a common material for Hammerstones or Peckstones and that's what they look like to me.

Yes I'd say they are quartz. One is almost a perfect sphere doesn't really show in pics.