Little Scrapers

[quito]

I was able to get 4 thumb scrapers on one silver dollar.

 

[matchbox]

What are thumb scrapers? I'm pretty new to most of this stuff.

 

[bsit1361]

Small usually teardropped scrapers. Uniface and thicker on one end then the other. Nice scrapers on that coin.

 

[quito]

What are thumb scrapers? I'm pretty new to most of this stuff.

I spose it is because it appears they would be held between the thumb and and index finger in use. They are often much smaller than other scraper types.

 

[matchbox]

What were they used for?

 

[bsit1361]

Usually scraping flesh from hide in my opinion.

 

[quito]

What were they used for?

I would say they were used for various small scraping jobs. Possible taking the small bits or areas of flesh off of a hide that larger implements left behind. Or flesh of bone perhaps.

 

[Tnmountains]

What were they used for?

Welcome aboard Matchbox. You got a good name. Have fun and ask away.

 

[matchbox]

Thanks..... I picked that name because thats my first find.. one of my old matchboxes at my parents when I was little. It was in the ground 40 years!

 

[larson1951]

those are nice
and a lot harder to find than the regular size

 

[quito]

Wheew!!!

I thought you were going to show those up with 4 on a dime or something from your wonderful collection Larson :-)