What is this indian tool?

[eschutzman]

This tool has been in my family for years and I want to find out what it is. I haven't seen anything like it. It was found around a house in western Pennsylvania. Not far from Meadowcroft Village.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

We need more pictures from several different angles, but my first impression is a natural stone.

 

[NC field hunter]

I can't see any working in particular, but it would still make a mark on someone's head. Lol! Regardless of what it is or isn't, if the family has held on to it for generations, I would hold on to it as well.

 

[MObushwhacker]

SIMPLY AMAZING.,,,,

 

[NC field hunter]

SIMPLY AMAZING.,,,,

You seem to know what this piece is. Can you tell us why it's amazing? I want to know. :-)

 

[rock]

Like others have said more pictures will be a great help. A size would be a help.

 

[GatorBoy]

He is holding it.. that gives size. It looks like an oddly shaped natural stone to me.. unless more photos show something I'm not seeing now.

 

[SOHIO]

wheres the portable rock art guy when you need him

 

[GatorBoy]

Oh oh.. are you going to get him storming the gates again?

 

[Spook1959]

Looks like one nice "knock 'em in the head" rock!

 

[rock]

I thought you might say its a pottery paddle........

 

[GatorBoy]

Funny Guy.. you think its a scraper?
It must be a stemmed utilized flake right... LOL. You know what they say about people who live in glass houses don't you?

 

[rock]

No too big for a flake. Maybe its a hand chopper or a small paddle for a small canoe.

 

[GatorBoy]

I bow to your archaeological prowess. You're the man!

 

[rock]

thank you

 

[NC field hunter]

Funny Guy.. you think its a scraper?
It must be a stemmed utilized flake right... LOL. You know what they say about people who live in glass houses don't you?

Keep windex on hand :-)

 

[larson1951]

welcome to tnet eschutzman and thank you for posting

i think it is an extremely odd shaped rock rather than an indian tool

 

[Gold Maven]

it's obviously an early ping-pong paddle.

 

[Paleopilot]

You know what they say about people who live in glass houses don't you?

They should wear clothes?

 

[GatorBoy]

Good thinking