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bjrogg:
I’m thinking it was on LW but not sure.

It was found on the shores of Lake Huron. If I remember correctly on the Canadian side.  A stone with a perfect hole in it.

It was thought to be a sinker stone from natives fishing nets. It also had a reply with a article about sinker stones.

I didn’t have time to reply or read the article.

Many years ago my mom found one on the shores of Lake Huron on the American side.

Bjrogg

Ps the artifact next to it was found on my neighbors farm

BrianS:
Bjrogg,
I found this many years ago in Western New York. I have no idea whether it is a natural hole or man made but I brought in home. Always have wondered if it was manmade and what it's purpose was?
take care,
brian

bjrogg:
I know one thing for sure.

They were intriguing enough to our eyes that both of them were picked up and save.

I’m sure in a different time it would have been the same. Weather a worn out bearing for a spindle and fire bow. Or made by Mother Nature herself it would and quite possibly did catch someone else’s eyes

It could have served multiple uses.

Bjrogg

PS wish I could find that thread I originally saw. It wasn’t long ago. I’d like to read the link if I could find it.

Pappy:
Not sure what they are but cool just the same, I love rocks and pick up special looking ones any time i see them in the woods or my creek. I am sure our ancestors done the same and made many uses of them.  :)
 Pappy

GlisGlis:

--- Quote ---Not sure what they are but cool just the same, I love rocks and pick up special looking ones any time i see them in the woods or my creek. I am sure our ancestors done the same and made many uses of them.  :)

--- End quote ---

+1   same here
googling around I found they are called "hag stones" or "adder stones".
They are natural holed stones more common at specific places and I'm sure too that our ancestors used them in many ways

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