Tool?

[canamrider]

I found this out in Central Texas on some family land that only cows have been on for 70 years.

 

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[quito]

I seriously doubt it.

 

[monsterrack]

Natural stone. Sorry !!!!!!

 

[T.C.]

Looks like a piece of an ax...keep looking around in this area.

 

[islamoradamark]

I would have picked it up

 

[rock]

no ax keep looking if you were to try and chop with it it looks like it would crumble into pieces, just a natural rock in a nice shape

 

[crj1968]

Funny I saw a couple like this today myself...they do catch your eye, but I think they are broken by cattle/ horses. Possible where you are?

 

[T.C.]

no ax keep looking if you were to try and chop with it it looks like it would crumble into pieces, just a natural rock in a nice shape

Nope, disagree....

 

[rock]

Nope, disagree....

Why do you think ax?

 

[T.C.]

Why do you keep harping about it?? We can agree to disagree.....

 

[mn9000]

T.C. no offense but you sure don't seem to bring much to the table in these forum discussions.

CanAmRider the sandstone material isn't well suited for Native American tools. It would have probably broke into pieces the first time it were used as an ax or a hammer. I agree it has the shape of a possible tool but they definitely would have chosen a different type of stone when crafting it.

 

[mn9000]

But one thing sandstone was definitely used for ( or most any porus stone with a rough surface ) is a sanding tool or smoothing tool. A shaft abrader would have been made from the same or similar material and would have been used to sand & smooth arrow shafts. The 2nd picture shows what appears to be a slight groove running down the center of it consistent with what a shaft abrading stone might have. Please post a few more pictures of that groove when you get a chance

 

[Charl]

Enlarging the 2nd and 3rd photo to the max, what would have been the bit, if it were an axe, is rounded, not sharp. But it does not show any usage wear that would explain the rounded aspect if it were simply a bit made blunt by usage. Further, examining those two photos does not show evidence that it was ground into shape in the unbroken, smooth areas. I would have to conclude that it is a broken rock up to this point, pending photos that might suggest it is more then a broken rock....

 

[T.C.]

T.C. no offense but you sure don't seem to bring much to the table in these forum discussions.

CanAmRider the sandstone material isn't well suited for Native American tools. It would have probably broke into pieces the first time it were used as an ax or a hammer. I agree it has the shape of a possible tool but they definitely would have chosen a different type of stone when crafting it.

No offense, mn9000, but I just express my opinion. Opinions are like anal cavities, everybody has one. I don't try to berate other people's opinions. I didn't read anything stating the piece in question was sandstone.

 

[T.C.]

Enlarging the 2nd and 3rd photo to the max, what would have been the bit, if it were an axe, is rounded, not sharp. But it does not show any usage wear that would explain the rounded aspect if it were simply a bit made blunt by usage. Further, examining those two photos does not show evidence that it was ground into shape in the unbroken, smooth areas. I would have to conclude that it is a broken rock up to this point, pending photos that might suggest it is more then a broken rock....

I respect your opinion, Charl....

 

[mainejman]

I'm with you Rock.Nothing here says axe!

 

[Old Pueblo]

It looks like sandstone, which wouldnt make a good axe head. But you're in Texas so keep looking and youll find great stuff for sure. Lots of amazing stuff has been found in Texas.

 

[rock]

I have a broken Celt the pole end made of sandstone but as you can see its polished very well. I found it myself in a field. If they ever turn the field again I hope to find the other half.

 

[quito]

Hmmm.

Rock, no offense but I'm not seeing a celt portion any more than I am seeing an ax bit in the start of this thread. Celts were made of a good hard stone as far as I know, not a sandstone.

 

[Tkaz]

Why do you keep harping about it?? We can agree to disagree.....

Natural rock

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