What is this? Found in Illinois

[autographcollector11]

Found in Illinois. The bottom is relatively flat. Has a little working on the edges-hard to see in the pic.
is this anything? If so, can it be dated?
thanks

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Thumb Scraper?

 

[larson1951]

a crude expedient scraper
you should look some more in that area.....you might score a better piece
welcome to the tnet friend

 

[quito]

End scraper, thumb scraper, you have found one of the most common type of artifact out there. You are in the right spot for sure.

 

[autographcollector11]

Thanks everyone
When I find these, the first thing I try to rule out is if it is a natural flake off a larger stone. I am not a flint knapper and do not know all the "rules" of stone breaks however just by looking at this piece, is there a way to determine without a shadow of a doubt that it is not a natural break and not debitage or a tool?

 

[rock]

It is a bulb of percussion removal which is then turned into a scraper. If flint was scarce they would try and use every bit of the mother stone before throwing away the rest of it. I have many like it. Check this out. I keep them myself. Nice study piece.

 

[monsterrack]

Thanks everyone
When I find these, the first thing I try to rule out is if it is a natural flake off a larger stone. I am not a flint knapper and do not know all the "rules" of stone breaks however just by looking at this piece, is there a way to determine without a shadow of a doubt that it is not a natural break and not debitage or a tool?

A natural break will not have small flaking on the stones edge.