Native American Axe, Celt, Or Nothing?

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IC Double Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 4:36 pm I found this in my river stone landscape and thought this was an axe or celt. I'm not sure though so any opinions on the matter. Report this Post to the Staff

coinguru13 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/10/2011 3:57 pm Nada Report this Post to the Staff
socceraustin23 Valued Member United States 433 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 12:38 am nope nada Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 12:33 pm I see how it could get your attention. Stone axes normally have notches on the edges to better secure to a handle. This appears to be a banded material where the softer bands have worn away, creating gaps. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 3:35 pm Have never found an axe but found a very nice stone bowl and a knife and some arrowheads in Arkansas. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 4:41 pm Quote: a very nice stone bowl and a knife Wow is it intact?...got pics? A stone bowl sounds like one of the older moundbuilder culture, vs. the recent tribes. It would have been a prized object. Report this Post to the Staff
BluesZone Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 4:50 pm My family found a stone bowl in a farm field about 1960 with the geod still in it that they used to crush the grain or corn. They used it to hold the outside door open to get a breeze for years until someone stole it. They had no idea that is was worth much. Report this Post to the Staff
tokenmast Pillar of the Community United States 648 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 5:05 pm I believe what you have there is a # 15 skip stone the proper deployment is as follows , go to a lake or other calm , smooth body of water, hold stone in hand, moving arm sideways and parallel to surface of water, release stone at end of throw ! with practice, using other similar stones, preferably smaller denomination! work your way up to 15 skips remember it takes a long time to perfect this technique. so practice practice practice and enjoy your time at lake ,streamside ,having fun is the important part ! Report this Post to the Staff
tokenmast Pillar of the Community United States 648 Posts	Posted 07/18/2011 5:04 pm Hi IC double I also do see how it could get your attention! For an axe it would generally have more wear marks in notches from bark fibers or raw hide. Keep looking ! :) artifacts usually have one or more worked edges like little chips in a row , hand axes fit in the palm of your hand Ha !and have a working surface ,say for trimming wood sticks or bones! so if it feels like it could work you may have found something! I live in high desert and find arrowheads all the time, mostly just take pictures. stuff is out there keep looking , have fun cheers! token Report this Post to the Staff
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