Black rock

[treasurehunter00]

Hi Pappy, found this black rock today out in a field on a old house place, the rock is flat and has a hole a little over 1/4 inch, really slick hole , we have found indian arrowheads here before, not sure about this one , i took the picture by the ruler to give u some idea about the size, only one coin from there and it was a 1946 canadian penny, thanks for any help.....jack

[PAPPY]

JACK, My oldest Son does all the indian artifacts. I'll let him look at it tomorrow and he will let you know....PAPPY

[treasurehunter00]

That will be great , thanks a lot..............jack

[JohnWPA]

Hey Jack....nice find!!!! I found a few of these rocks with holes drilled in them generally by a stream or river....the indians would use them to weight there nets for fishing....not saying I'm not sure if you found it by water or also could of been to some High cheifs necklace......just my oppinion!

John

[Toadie]

Those holey rocks served several purposes. Some were used like buttons on teepees, some for weights, some for firestarting (friction). Yours looks like an arrow shaft straightener. They would use these rocks with holes to grind away excess wood and help to straighten arrow shafts. Made for better accuracy.


I will forward it to a friend of a friend of mine that may be able to send you in the right direction, Chief Gordon Tonips of the Comanche Nation. He will know what it is or know one of the elders in the Comanche Nation that can.

I will send him a copy of the pic now and see if he can identify it.

James

[robzombie852]

some of my family from my moms side lives on an idian reservation. she went to visit and they even gave her an indian name. wish i was in contact with some i could ask them.

[treasurehunter00]

Thank u all , it is so great that there are so many out there , that u can find out just about anything , thanks to u all....................jack

[PAPPY]

JACK, My oldest Son who is really into indian artifacts say's that it is part of a necklace......PAPPY

[treasurehunter00]

They must have had strong necks if they had many of them on a necklace, about 6 would make a pound i bet , i was told by a local here that maybe it was a part of a necklace, wish i could find more but the detector won't pick them up. lol, thanks a bunch .......jack