Hammer Stone?

[ADD Digger]

Hello All,

Hammer Stone maybe?
Its about 2.5” wide, 5.5” long and 1.5” deep and of course it fits in my hand perfectly.
I found it in the field beside one of the out buildings.
Hempstead Texas,
Any thoughts?
Thanks

[Ron Kelley]

That sure does look like the use wear pattern that I have seen on other hammer stones.

[SurfaceHunter]

The pic of it laying down next to the mug it has the shape of a pestle

[flintguy]

I was thinking the same thing, seems like the blunt end wound be flatter thought. Interesting piece.

[flintguy]

Looks like it has been handled and used a lot. Seems a little long for a typical hammer stone, but antlers where used with that same kind of shape, I can see it being handled and used like that, even though the strike wouldn't be as soft as a bone or antler.

[BabaORiley]

Nice one man...it sure looks to me like it was utilized as a tool...

[Ron Kelley]

Hammerstone come in a variety of sizes. The size of the hammerstone depends on what it was used for. Spalling Hammerstones are of course larger than percussion Hammerstones. In the U.P. copper country thousands of very large Hammerstones have been found: Many weigh over ten pounds.

[ADD Digger]

This is good information.
Thanks!!!

[SurfaceHunter]

Some old collectors will call them pounders I think they were used as both hammers and pestles but I have seen a few at shows that show the reduction on one end for a better grip I have one I found which is a Bell shape pestle that has it for grip. I would say multi use tool

[Lindenmeier-Man]

I’d say pounder....

[SDhunter]

Looks well used