Need help is this a preform bannerstone or not ?

[1AB Hunter]

Found while walking in a creek near my arrowhead producing field I have never found one of these and do not know if it could be something else It is a redish speckled stone

 

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[mickey]

sorry, but i think it is a water-worn piece of brick. don't feel bad. i would have picked it up, too!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Not so fast mickey. I have found a lot of bricks in creeks and along the river and I've never seen one that was water worn like that.

It looks to me like the start of a Banner that just never was finished and probably would have ended up like the one on the bottom left in the first picture or the one in the second picture.

 

[lostcauses]

possible shaft straightener, or polisher.

 

[flintdigger]

It doesn't look like a brick to me either. Maybe a abraider

 

[naturegirl]

I think SRV got it right, just considering the process a stone would go through to reach the finished product. cool find!!

 

[jeff a]

im with mickey , looks like the center section of a red brick thats been in water for a while

 

[creek astronaut]

Not so fast mickey. I have found a lot of bricks in creeks and along the river and I've never seen one that was water worn like that.

It looks to me like the start of a Banner that just never was finished and probably would have ended up like the one on the bottom left in the first picture or the one in the second picture.

Im with steve on this one,If it is a brick it would have had to been broke on each end at the same place,too symmetrical for me to go with broken brick but i guess it could happen once in a 100,000 broken bricks.

 

[ohioaxeman]

To be sure, I would need to hold it in my hand. Until then, it could be either or neither!

 

[1AB Hunter]

Thanks guys I never thought about a brick but it could be but it is very symetrical. We have a show in Bowling Green I believe in August I will take it there and let some people see it. I am still leaning toward preform because of general location to this camp site

 

[huntress104]

Thanks guys I never thought about a brick but it could be but it is very symetrical. We have a show in Bowling Green I believe in August I will take it there and let some people see it. I am still leaning toward preform because of general location to this camp site

Hey Hunter, when is the Bowling Green show in August? I live in Hopkinsville and would be interested in coming if I am off from work. Would love to meet some fellow hunters. thanks

 

[1AB Hunter]

The show is from 8-26 thru 8-28 at Sloan Convention Center Off Scottsville Rd in Bowling Green. Would like to meet fellow Treasure Net Members. Peachy is from here also

 

[huntress104]

The show is from 8-26 thru 8-28 at Sloan Convention Center Off Scottsville Rd in Bowling Green. Would like to meet fellow Treasure Net Members. Peachy is from here also

I just happened to be off that weekend. Would like to come on Saturday. Hope to see everyone there!!

 

[joshuaream]

I thought brick when I saw it, but it could be a preform as well.

 

[ohioaxeman]

Thanks guys I never thought about a brick but it could be but it is very symetrical. We have a show in Bowling Green I believe in August I will take it there and let some people see it. I am still leaning toward preform because of general location to this camp site

It is a very interesting piece. I bet most of us have viewed it over and over wondering what/which it could be! Be sure to let us know what they say at the show!

 

[1AB Hunter]

Thanks all will let you know what they say at show

 

[Felinepeachy]

Dave, I'm bringing my shiny stone too. The one I showed you.

We should all meet up for lunch

PS I don't think that's a brick

 

[Get-the-point]

If you are showing both sides of this piece in your pictures then it is for certain a Preform Banner. Look under magnification and see if there are consistent grinding marks (straight lines but everywhere). IF there are then you have one....................GTP

 

[Tnmountains]

If it is 2 1/4 or 2 1/2 or 2 3/4 long could be a kiln fired core of a brick. If not maybe it is a preform bannerstone. Looks kiln fired to me. Silly as it sounds but tapping it should help determine wether it is a rock or brick. They would not make an atatl weight out of 2 soft a material wood they? Cool find! Be curious what the hands on experts say.

 

[larson1951]

at first glance i thought shaft abrader
but i think i am wrong