Author Topic: ANy ideas (Read 963 times)

Simple Man · « **on:** September 13, 2005, 11:17:55 AM »

My dad found this in the woods near a lake on a large naval base here in Indiana. Does anyone have any idea on what it might be? It is fairly light not as heavy as a rock this side would be, maybe it's flint? A magnet will not draw to it so it's doesn't seem to be metal. He hasn't tried cleaning it up to see what happens. There is a hole on one end that goes very deep into it. The first thing that came to my mind was either a handle of some sort like an old sickle handle or maybe a thing used to put a stick into so as to start a fire. Any ideas everyone?

Shorty · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2005, 02:11:04 PM »

Definitely a Big Foot incisor tooth! :lol: :lol:
No, really, I have no idea, but it sure is interesting. :wink:

NONYA · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2005, 06:02:21 PM »

is it just me or does it appear to have text of some kind on its side in the first pic?

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2005, 01:45:29 AM »

My guess is that it is a hollowed out rock of some sort used in conjuntion with a straight stick and bow to make fire similar to the rubbing two sticks together method. You've not doubt seen this method used to make fires.

Simple Man · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 03:33:28 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard

My guess is that it is a hollowed out rock of some sort used in conjuntion with a straight stick and bow to make fire similar to the rubbing two sticks together method. You've not doubt seen this method used to make fires.

My thoughts exactly!.

Quote from: NONYA

is it just me or does it appear to have text of some kind on its side in the first pic?

Maybe so but I am having a hard time seeing it. Where do you see it at and what does it look like?

Thanks guys and lets hear some more. Maybe someones eye will see something others don't.

halfbreed · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:29:35 AM »

Looks like a fire piston to me, if you are not familiar with it, do a computer search on it. I despise Google anymore.

Halfbreed

Simple Man · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:32:28 AM »

OK, thanks - I will search on it. Why do you hate google for?? lol

halfbreed · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:38:46 AM »

their anti gun stance, and contributions. Takes them off my christmas card list. LoL
Halfbreed

Simple Man · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:42:39 AM »

Wow I had no idea they were anti-gun. This has changed my views of them. I always put the Google tool bar on every computer I build for customers so now I am gonna have to rethink this. I will not support any anti-gun organization in any way.

halfbreed · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:52:51 AM »

I boycott as many anti gun companies and associations as possible. If I know who they are, i will not use their services.
This is not as easy as it sounds in a small town, but a fella can try.
John,