I read an article years ago about this school for wayward boys near my home. They op

[Digalotajunk]

 

[Digalotajunk]

Not sure what happened there...They quarried the rock for the school on the premises. Found this today in front of a smooth, 20 foot tall section of a limestone rock wall on the premises. Pretty cool when you can track down items used, as described in an article from 1907!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice relic find.

 

[Rookster]

Is that a rock cracker? Thanks

 

[A2coins]

looks like a bone what is it

 

[Tpmetal]

looks like a bone what is it

Chizel with grooves in blade for facing rock or removing small bits.

 

[DCMatt]

Not sure what happened there...They quarried the rock for the school on the premises. Found this today in front of a smooth, 20 foot tall section of a limestone rock wall on the premises. Pretty cool when you can track down items used, as described in an article from 1907!!

I'm with you on that. It feels good when research is confirmed by finds.

Years ago I was researching part of CW battle where Confederate sharpshooters were forced from a field by Federal artillery. Searching the field I found dropped Enfield bullets and lots of 3 inch ordinance rifle frags.

 

[Digalotajunk]

I'm with you on that. It feels good when research is confirmed by finds.

Years ago I was researching part of CW battle where Confederate sharpshooters were forced from a field by Federal artillery. Searching the field I found dropped Enfield bullets and lots of 3 inch ordinance rifle frags.

Now THOSE are what i call nice research finds!

 

[Digalotajunk]

Chizel with grooves in blade for facing rock or removing small bits.

Exacty right!