Not sure what this is...

[rodear]

This was found at a dig site in the mountains of western North Carolina.

 

[SOHIO]

perforated stone axe hammer..... . What state did that come from and how was it found?

 

[rodear]

perforated stone axe hammer..... . What state did that come from and how was it found?

Dug it up in the mountains of western NC.

 

[DeerStalker]

Not sure what it is, but it's neat!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

The markings on the side sure look like they were put there recently. The patina is completely different.

 

[rodear]

I assure you that it is authenic! Take a closer look to right and you will see a couple of knicks that has the same appearance. I had not properly removed all the Red Carolina Clay from all the low spots and knicks before I took the pic's...

 

[diggummup]

I don't know much about native American relics but are you sure it's not some type of arrow shaft straightener tool? How's that hole look from the other side? pic maybe?

 

[birdpointgriswold]

Very nice fellow carolina brother! I'm from nash county!

Johnathan Griswold

 

[rodear]

The hole on the other side is the same. The stone is 1 1/2" thick and the hole measures a perfect 1/2" diameter like it had been drilled with a modern drill bit. My uncle, also seems to think that it is a arrow straightener. I will upload a couple more pic's a little later...

 

[SOHIO]

The markings on the side sure look like they were put there recently. The patina is completely different.

i was thinking the same thing, was going to mention that they may be there for hafting purposes but i dunno the examples of artifacts that could be related to this are perforated stone axe hammers but they are slimmer and thicker shaft staightener may be the closest thing to it but something strange about it. i dunno

 

[blindpig]

Hi Rodear & welcome to T-net , My first thought was heating stone , ..I dont see any polish on the ends [bits] if an edged tool ? So ,is the material somewhat grainy with a bit/lots of mica in it . the best material for these heating stones have alot of biotites [iron rich mica] in them ,. and its the unique property of these random interlocking plates that hold these heating stones together during extream heating & cooling ......anyway...

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well, heres a pic of some so. cali heating stones ,..some are drilled most are not . Yours "looks" similar ,..except for those tally marks?

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And heres a pic of a piece of hemitite thats been cane drilled ,..looks as if a "modern" core bit was used doesn't it ?
Anyway ,..Maybe.....Blindpig

 

[SOHIO]

Hi Rodear & welcome to T-net , My first thought was heating stone , ..I dont see any polish on the ends [bits] if an edged tool ? So ,is the material somewhat grainy with a bit/lots of mica in it . the best material for these heating stones have alot of biotites [iron rich mica] in them ,. and its the unique property of these random interlocking plates that hold these heating stones together during extream heating & cooling ......anyway...


well, heres a pic of some so. cali heating stones ,..some are drilled most are not . Yours "looks" similar ,..except for those tally marks?

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And heres a pic of a piece of hemitite thats been cane drilled ,..looks as if a "modern" core bit was used doesn't it ?
Anyway ,..Maybe.....Blindpig

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