Hand Axe Identification Help

[hellokelly]

The photos are upsidedown, so sorry things look kind of weird. And they're there twice. Killin' it today.

 

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[Mine Shaft]

Don't think its a hand ax or artifact, cool looking rock though.

 

[Tdog]

Nice looking material. Maybe a core.

 

[monsterrack]

If it was found in a creek it could be a core that is water worn. It's one of those things that you need to look at real close. Sorry but it's not a hand axe. JMO

 

[uniface]

Nice flake core. Perfectly serviceable as an ad hoc chopper, but probably not specifically made to be one.

 

[Older The Better]

Can’t tell if it’s shiny or it’s got a battered edge pics 3,4,6

 

[hellokelly]

Can’t tell if it’s shiny or it’s got a battered edge pics 3,4,6

A little bit of both. The flash being on makes it seem shinier than it really is on that edge you're talking about, and that edge is a bit more battered/has more going on overall.

 

[Older The Better]

Maybe a hammer stone, but I don’t see that kind of stone around here so I’d defer to more knowledgeable folks

 

[Arrow1492]

This is one of those pieces where you need to see in person. Based on pics alone, it’s questionable on being a core, tool, etc.

 

[reuellis]

Looks like someone whacked it several times in an orderly fashion.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Sedimentary rock. Looks like limestone and flint layers. Gary