Nice little 3/4 hafted maul

[bigjohnnyblue]

Found this a few years ago in my honey hole. I completely forgot about it and found it again. Does that count as 2 finds...lol

 

[NCPeaches]

That's very cool, I like it! I've never seen 3/4 hafted maul.

 

[bigjohnnyblue]

That's very cool, I like it! I've never seen 3/4 hafted maul.

Thanks! It's the only one I've ever found or seen. I can't believe I forgot about it!

 

[yakker]

Nice piece! And you forgot about it??- Crazy man! Yeah- it counts as two now
Thanks for showing- HH!

 

[PaDirtDigger]

These are on my wish-to-find list too... And it dosent even need to be near as nice as this one that you found!!!

 

[bigjohnnyblue]

Thanks yakker! It is crazy. I'm still trying to figure out how I could have forgotten about it. All the enthusiasm on here has really got me chomping at the bit. Now, if the snow and ice would melt I could try for some new artifacts... New to me anyway.

PaDirtDigger, I would say say keep your chin up but you'll never find any treasure like that. Lol

 

[Tony in SC]

THAT'S COOL!! Would it be a nutcracker or etc ? Tony

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Thanks Johnny.... maybe this year I'll find something.... but yeah, chin down always.... :-)

 

[Tnmountains]

Almost looks like a pestle with the base. Very interesting find. Thanks for sharing. I have some new sites I am pumped about this season. Good luck!

 

[bigjohnnyblue]

I think you're right Tnmountains. A pestle might be closer to its original purpose. I suppose being hafted could extend their reach giving them the ability to stand over their work.

 

[rock]

It has the look of a pestle but it isn't smoothed or polished on the working end so I am thinking on a pounder type of tool. Looks to of been shaped for something.

 

[bigjohnnyblue]

Good point Rock. With the abundance of oak, hickory and black walnut in the area, a pounding tool would have been essential.