I have been told this is Indian made but can not verify. Anyone have any ideas on ID?

[Larryb]

 

[wvwildman]

does the hole go all the way through ?

 

[rock]

Yummy! Looks like a pipe of some sort. Welcome to the site, rock.........Oh does the hole go all the way through it?

 

[wvwildman]

thats what i was thinking to rock

 

[XDSA40]

LarryB, I found one practically identical to yours...color, size, size of bore, etc in southern Indiana. I posted a pic of it on another forum several years ago and was told (by a native american) that it is most likely a fire piston. I never confirmed it with anyone else, though. The pics of mine were lost when my pc fried and I had already passed the item on to my grand daughter. I'll be interested to see what others here have to say.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Is the hole the same size all the way through? It could be a Tube Pipe if the holed tapers to one end or possibly a Tube Banner if the hole is the same all the way through.

 

[Larryb]

Yes The hole goes all the way through and seems to stay the same size. I have found several of these in the last five years along a river in Ohio. The person who told me it was Indian made was at the river looking for artifacts. The thing that makes me wonder if it is old is that it seems to be made of a graphite type of material and I don't know where Indians would have found this material.

 

[monsterrack]

It looks to be a banner stone to me and if you have found a number of them, then the stones origin may not be far off or they could have traded the stone with other people. It's a great findThanks for posting it.

 

[rock]

Yes The hole goes all the way through and seems to stay the same size. I have found several of these in the last five years along a river in Ohio. The person who told me it was Indian made was at the river looking for artifacts. The thing that makes me wonder if it is old is that it seems to be made of a graphite type of material and I don't know where Indians would have found this material.

Id like to see a group shot of them if you dont mind? You are lucky the guy at the river didnt push you down for it and then take it and run. They are a rare find if it is a banner stone. Just dont find them everyday.

 

[Larryb]

Here is a group shot for you and a few of the points I have found in the same area. I am not hunting artifacts at the river but if I see one I do pick it up. I collect old glass and this is a special area for the glass I look for. I was named the North American Sea Glass Association collector of the year last year for glass I found here. Would still be cool if these are Indian made.

 

[Indian Steve]

They look really cool but could they be old battery cores?

 

[Larryb]

Have no idea but it would have to be a big battery to fit the large one, Its about 16" long.

 

[timekiller]

They look really cool but could they be old battery cores?

They sure have that old dry cell battery look to me as well.Here's one I've saved over the years found in the water.i've seen others but never keep them anymore.If it's kinda lite for it's size as you sorta hinted to then it's likely what they are.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[monsterrack]

I've never seen are heard of a banner stone that was 16 in. or any where near that

 

[lookindown]

Those points are awesome...Id give anything to have a place like that to hunt for points...do you have any pics of the sea glass?

 

[timekiller]

Yes got side tracked on your other & over looked the points they are very nice. And if I was you I'd spend a little time around that area after them bad boy's.
Take Care,
Welcome to the forum,
Pete,

 

[Larryb]

Cool, Looks like a different material but is as close to a look alike possible as I have seen. I looks like someone else asked the same question here before.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/n...cts/149118-pipe-bannerstone-battery-core.html

 

[Larryb]

Yes, I have a lot of pics of the glass i find.

 

[rock]

Man that tan and white point is sweet. Nice glass by the way.

 

[Mekong Mike]

beautiful glass. great colors.