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05-06-2017, 08:20 AM
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What is this stone tool?
Among the plethora of arrowheads, spear points, hand axes, trilobites, etc. that DW picked up as a kid after her dad plowed the field, there are some less common items.
I've often wondered what this one is. Any ideas?
It's 7 inches long by 4 inches wide and 2 inches thick.
DW thinks it may have been kind of a pestle for grinding corn, but it seems large for that to me. Top and side views here. The bottom is relatively flat although that big groove continues all around.
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05-06-2017, 08:24 AM
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05-06-2017, 08:29 AM
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+1 Axe head my best guess.
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05-06-2017, 08:36 AM
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Thanks, I guess that must be it.
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05-06-2017, 09:01 AM
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Like this"
Pick, Axe, Hammer
Stone age
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05-06-2017, 12:16 PM
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Either axe or early prototype of iPhone. 
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05-06-2017, 12:22 PM
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My bet is it's more of a pick/mattock/hoe. Likely used for busting sod for sowing corn, gourds, and beans.
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05-06-2017, 02:34 PM
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LOL! Ever considered the Gong Show?
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