I could use some help from you experts.

[Kantuckkeean]

Howdy Y'all,

I don't post here much, because my meager finds pale in comparison to what I've seen here. In fact, I've never even found a complete arrowhead, point, or whatever. Everything I've found has been broken in some way. I did find this rock the other day, and I think it may be a tool of some sort, so I'd like your opinions. I hope that it's something, but if it's not, no big deal. I could probably get some better photos if you need that, but here's what it looks like:











Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[The Grim Reaper]

It looks like it might have been a digging tool, though I don't see any polish on the bit so it may have never been used.

 

[dustintimmons_83]

looks to me like it has had some working on it, but im also no expert and could be wrong....

 

[Felinepeachy]

Kantuck, we want to see your finds no matter how meager. That is a cool find my friend. I, in my limited experience, would have guessed some kind of chopper.

Don't be shy, show us your brokes, whatits, or whatever you have questions about.

 

[Get-the-point]

The flaking on the supposed bit end of this is more modern in flaking as you can see a patination variation from the fresh flaking to the old. This does look like some sort of Blade or hoe......................................GTP

 

[Felinepeachy]

WOW

 

[artorius]

A hoe strikes me as a possibility, although I only have seen those as photos in books. I would have been thrilled to find that piece.

artorius

 

[Hutch in PA]

Definitely worked...not sure if it was ever finished. I'm with the others. Digging tool/Hoe.

 

[samson357]

nice

 

[musky44]

i agree with most of the others, hoe or chopper, very nice find. by the way if u google indian hoe make sure u add the word artifact or some crazy stuff will pop up. i googled indian hoe a while back and boy did i have some options, but none of them had to do with artifacts or tools.

 

[tmodel]

welcome to Tnet. AIA forum, what ever you find post it, it be any less than mine will be if i ever learn how. Terry

 

[flintdigger]

I agree it could be a hoe, the chipping on the end looks like it might have been done resharpening it.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

Thanks for all of the comments!! I'm glad that you all think that it's a tool as well. When I brought it home, I asked wife if she thought it was just a rock or a native American tool, and she thought that it looked like a tool, so I thought that I might have something. I'll put my other finds together and post them here in a few days.

i agree with most of the others, hoe or chopper, very nice find. by the way if u google indian hoe make sure u add the word artifact or some crazy stuff will pop up. i googled indian hoe a while back and boy did i have some options, but none of them had to do with artifacts or tools.

That's too funny!!

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[tmodel]

hay Kantuck!! me and this keyboard are not on the same page, my first post should have read [ it CAN NOT be any less than mine] i was in a hurry and did not proof read it till now, your artifact is supper, i think it is a hoe there look like there is some patina on the reworked end, so it would have been many, many years before it was found by a different people and reworked and relost, the other end it looks but i am not sure if it was originaly made that way or is it broke, if not broke it could be what they call an ice pick. Terry

 

[Tnmountains]

Looks like a large chopper to me. I can see where it would help take a hide off and 1/4 up an animal pretty quick. Very nice tool and will make a good display item. Once an item like that got dull a couple whacks and you have a sharp blade again. Nice find. I like tools best.

 

[creek astronaut]

welcome to tnet!!cool tool find