The patina doesn’t look right. My vote would be a modern piece.
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Originally posted by BTLowry View PostThat is an ancient leather workers tool
The "teeth" on the bottom are to mark impressions for stitch. Just space it away from the edge and rock it along the path of desired stitch line. The 4 indentations are for burnishing the edges of finished pieces.
j/k of course but as a leatherworker, I can see serious potential with a tool to do just those things I listed
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Originally posted by flywise View PostSince it has not been established as to what it is maybe it was just an experiment or a small art piece by the snapper ( Native) I'm guessing there were personalities back then much like today that just liked to Jack around with new ideas.
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Originally posted by Tubby View PostYup!
The "teeth" on the bottom are to mark impressions for stitch. Just space it away from the edge and rock it along the path of desired stitch line. The 4 indentations are for burnishing the edges of finished pieces.
j/k of course but as a leatherworker, I can see serious potential with a tool to do just those things I listed
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Originally posted by JWHunt View PostThat’s exactly what a Archaeologist has said to me about this.
Why knap out a point knowing it will likely break off on the first shot.
This thing could chip and with that radius type front it could probanly take a little more abuse
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