Plumet or broken axe part? What could it be?

[dognose]

I picked this up at a farm auction recently.


The top is polished flat and is 1 3/4 inches wide by 1 1/5 inches, sort of oval. its 1 3/4 in height.


When I first saw it, it was resting flat side down in a box of other small round rocks. The others were not relics, just rocks. But this one stood out to me. The flat are is very smooth. At first I thought it was a plummet. I found a plummet in the early 80's, about 1982, made of hematite. That plummet was what would considered a classic plummet form being a Gilcrease plummet form.

Others viewed at relic shows do not have this form.

Then I thought maybe its a broken ax poll area, salvaged in ancient time.



I think the material is flint.

 

[MAMucker]

I don’t know. But I LIKE IT!

 

[joshuaream]

I don’t know. But I LIKE IT!

Ditto

 

[sandchip]

Looks like a head scratcher to me. Cool find.

 

[justonemore]

And made of flint? Wow. Can you imagine the time taken to shape it?

 

[tomclark]

Plummet/Weight. Looks like definite cordage wear and wear-patina? in the groove. COOL!

 

[GaRebel1861]

I don’t know what it is either but, it’s a keeper. Good luck on an ID.

 

[gunsil]

Chipping around the edge doesn't look like flint at all, in fact looks more like limestone/marble. Highly likely that it isn't NA but white man object.

 

[reuellis]

Same all the way around?

 

[monsterrack]

It's not broken that is for sure. If it's a plummet it is a rare one for sure. I say it's a super find!!!!!!

 

[redbeardrelics]

Real interesting piece, seems like it is something that we should be able to recognize or identify. I am thinking since it was found at an auction, rather than on a known pre-historic site, that odds are it is a historic piece. Maybe some practical use for an early craftsman/tradesman, or a homesteader type item. I hope someone can come up with an identification. Looking at it with magnification might help.

 

[flinthunter]

Bola ball??

 

[Old Pueblo]

I would think plummet for your area.

 

[old digger]

Maybe it was some type of toy, like a top?

 

[Target1972]

Stone counter weight?

 

[Fred250]

Wrap a string in the groove and pull I bet it spins like a champ.