🔎 UNIDENTIFIED What is this wooden thingy

[Copper John]

Hello all,

I just posted the harmonica help post. At the same homestead site i found this wooden dow/pin in the top of what i think is the privy. I have to return to dig the possible privy, but did find this wooden piece down about 2 feet.

Thanks!

 

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[ARC]

This MAY be a "Bodkin"... try searching Wood Bodkin.
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[cudamark]

Fancy toothpick?

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Sure it's not bone or ivory? I don't think a wooden dowel that small, two feet down would survive too long.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Maybe part of a hair piece. My Mom had a leather piece that went in her hair that had two holes and a small piece of round wood went through under an amount of hair to hold the hair at a different length than the rest of her hair. the lathe work on it would make it hold better in the leather piece. But this is a guess.

 

[Red-Coat]

Is there any sign that it was once longer, and has snapped at the blunt end?

 

[ticndig]

no water or soil stains , no decay . I agree it must not be wood. or hasn't been there very long.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Sure it's not bone or ivory? I don't think a wooden dowel that small, two feet down would survive too long.

Looks like bone to me too.I,m not feeling wood here.

 

[CreakyDigger]

Looks like bone to me too.I,m not feeling wood here.

Sorry to hear that crash buddy, but tmi.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Sorry to hear that crash buddy, but tmi.

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[Copper John]

Too funny!

Thanks all for the feedback. So, after another look, yes it could be bone. I attached a few other pictures to help. I do remember my mother having a similar hair pice of leather and a "bodkin" - part of her 60s hippie look/ lifestyle. Not sure if it's at its original length - Currently 2.5".