Natural or Man Made?

[mikefromIllinois]

This item was found along spoon river in Fulton Co. Illinois probably 40 yrs ago. Was given to me by my uncle. Have always wonered if nature done this or if its Indian made? Was found just as is with the round rock inside the holder. Quarter is for sizing.
Thanks Mike

 

[SoIll]

I vote artifacts.

 

[sonny61]

don't know but looks good to me

 

[The Grim Reaper]

If that is a quarter beside it then it's to small to be a Nutting Stone. The round object may be a Stone Marble though, but most of those were early settler and not Indian.

 

[seger98]

Sorry I can offer any info, but I think Dorkfish is on the right track.


Chris

 

[EDDE]

I vote artifacts.

 

[Neanderthal]

Could be either, your image doesn't offer enough qualifiers to determine which. We do find natural items that are similar to yours with great frequency on some of the older rivers.