Is it or isn't it???

[Bodkin]

In all my 50+ years of "playing" around in the woods I never found anything native American. No points, heads, markings, etc. Anyway, I found this the other day while metal detecting in Downeast Maine along very strong tidal waters. I was detecting the areas where the tide had recently gone out when I decided to detect up against the wood line along the beach. I noticed a small freshwater stream (I'm sure from a natural well) spilling onto the beach and said to myself that would be perfect for anyone doing any type of work around here to grab a fresh drink of water (at least back in the day. As soon as I put my detector to work I saw this stone that stuck out from all the rest in color and shape. Upon picking it up I noticed that it seemed to have been worked. I've never found anything like this before and am looking for opinions from the "pros". This beach is a perfect location for hunting seals which congregate in the ripping tide when it goes out between two land points. The seals wait for any food being washed through. Anyhow, please take a look and tell me what you think. Thanks!

 

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[Relicgrubber]

Nice find what ever it is!

 

[welsbury]

I believe it is a decent knice with a rounded tip. Nice size to it too,congrats. Bet if you went back and looked more you might find something else

 

[Bodkin]

I believe it is a decent knice with a rounded tip. Nice size to it too,congrats. Bet if you went back and looked more you might find something else

I was thinking knife too. But then again I don't know anything about these. In the two pics of me holding it there seems to be a small indentation that is perfect for putting ones thumbs in to make it more stable. Could be coincidence? I don't know? I will be checking the place out again for sure. I told "Smokeythecat" on this site I would be keeping my eyes open for these things. I don't really have any bucket listers and decided finding a worked stone would be it.

 

[old digger]

That's a really nice knife! I would say that where you are referring to when you are holding it, is where it was most likely halfted.

 

[Older The Better]

I’d agree knife too, heck of a first find I don’t have anything whole that is nearly that size

 

[RustyRelics]

Killer! It's hard to find anything that big anymore.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I would agree with a Knife as well. Very nice one too. Congrats on the killer find.

 

[arrow86]

Definitely is an artifact looks like a sweet knife

 

[Buckleberry]

Definitely worked, definitely an artifact, sweet big knife and killer first find.

 

[Tdog]

Nice long knife. Congrats.

 

[uniface]

NICE knife !!!!!

 

[smallfoot]

Well your first ever is a dandy!

 

[MAMucker]

Congratulations on finding a very nice NA Artifact!
It is significantly thin and unusually long, which is driving the speculation.
It’s hard to see in the photos, but there seems to be beveling along the blade edges. Perhaps a photo facing the business end and a shot at the base could help.

Also, check for grinding (or rough sanding) on the sides and or the base.

I can’t quite make out the material. A couple of the photos give it a quartz appearance and a couple others give it a Rhyolite look.

Nice find! And, great detective work.

 

[monsterrack]

That's a super find and like the others have said a knife.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Awesome workmanship on material that looks "iffy". You did well. Gary

 

[Bodkin]

Thank you all who took a look and offered up your thoughts. I really appreciate that! This is all new for me and I certainly don't even know what questions to ask. I'll keep reading some older post here to get an idea about these things. I do know there was a lot of native activity in my area and I've never heard of anyone who is out there looking for any of these. Gotta train my eyes to see these things. Thanks!

 

[tomclark]

"Upon picking it up I noticed that it seemed to have been worked" Ya Think!?~? LOLOL Sweet piece. Now you can say that you can recognize the authentic working.

 

[newnan man]

Great first find! Beautiful material too.

 

[Bodkin]

"Upon picking it up I noticed that it seemed to have been worked" Ya Think!?~? LOLOL Sweet piece. Now you can say that you can recognize the authentic working.

Well you know, folks post a lot of "artifacts" on this site asking for opinions and a lot of the responses come back as, "looks like just a rock to me". I guess I was preparing for that, HA! You don't know what you don't know so I'm pretty pumped to have found this. Thanks!