What kind of tool is this?

[esk8erguy]

Went to a auction today. Purchased a big box of broken arrowheads, some full, broken pottery and some stone tools. Found this in the bottom of the box. Is it a weight? I can't find anything on it. Thanks.

 

[rock]

Looks natural but lets see some of those points.

 

[esk8erguy]

I don't think I have anything to0 special but here's a couple full ones I've found already. I still have half a box to search. I've found quite a few tips as well but It's most pottery shards:/ Although a lot of it have nice designs besides just being plain and shaped. I can't complain tho I only spent 5 dollars on the whole box.

 

[GatorBoy]

Looks natural but lets see some of those points.

Lol.. Geeze.. Completely dismissed the original purpose of this post..
Can you post a photo showing the side of the object it looks like possibly a vertebrae possibly shark.
Do you have any info on where this was found?

 

[Tony in SC]

It does look like a vertebrae. Tony

Lol.. Geeze.. Completely dismissed the original purpose of this post..
Can you post a photo showing the side of the object it looks like possibly a vertebrae possibly shark.
Do you have any info on where this was found?

 

[GatorBoy]

 

[esk8erguy]

Sure thing. And I'm sure it was found in either Arkansas or Oklahoma. The auction was an estate auction on the Arkansas/Oklahoma line right next to the "Trail Of Tears". He had buckets full of arrowheads and artifacts so I'm sure he could've just took off strutting and collected about as many artifacts as wanted. Not forsure tho lol. Here's the ohoto's not sure if it helps or not.

 

[monsterrack]

Looks like it is a natural stone JMO, but you got your moneys worth, thanks for posting.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks... here's my take on it.. while I think there's a good possibility it's a fossil vertebrae the hole in the center I believe happened at some point naturally.
You talking about buckets of artifacts and seeing what's in these photos.. I can't help but think about the man that gathered all of these and think about what it will be like when Im gone... With piles of chipped stones and fossils all over the place.

 

[GatorBoy]

The pancake look on the side is common with fossil shark vertebrae and other sea creatures.. Also the grooves radiating from the center in this photo lead me to the same conclusion

 

[GatorBoy]

 

[rock]

Thanks for showing the points. The 1st one still looks like a natural sandstone piece to me.

 

[larson1951]

Thanks for showing the points. The 1st one still looks like a natural sandstone piece to me.

yup i think a natural rock (lol) or a fossil also