Flint Scraper? Or Natural

Kettleson

I was visiting Guildford in England and found this "1" on the footpath. On one of the roads on the hill, looked as if it had worked its way down from a raised garden and fallen onto the footpath. Looked a bit "worked" so I took it with me.

Also the second one, I picked up at the weekend at Ballycastle beach,close to Whitepark Bay. I though it might have been worked, but photos look a bit more natural?

Photos are labelled "1" and "2".

Any comments? Thanks

Kettleson

"2"

dr gonzo

1 is definitely worked but thats as much as I can say as I have a limited expertise in typology. It very well might be a scraper but its shape is a little strange to lock it down as one. Someone with a stronger background in Meso would have to weigh in here.

2 is less clear as its heavily water rolled. The third picture might show some working but its hard to be sure without examining it.

Aelfric

I'm rather dubious about the first one, I must say. I've seen stone artefacts from Ireland, UK, China and Australia, and it doesn't look deliberately humanly-worked to me, not by ancients anyway. The second is a beach pebble, broken and weathered.

Kettleson

Aelfric wrote: »

I'm rather dubious about the first one, I must say. I've seen stone artefacts from Ireland, UK, China and Australia, and it doesn't look deliberately humanly-worked to me, not by ancients anyway. The second is a beach pebble, broken and weathered.

Thanks Aelfric and Dr Gonzo.

Yeah, I though that "1" might have had a few nibbles and was then chucked.

The second oddly enough "looks" like an exact copy (shape wise) of a flint scraper that I sent to and was confirmed as worked by the Dublin Museum.

Both long shots but didn't want to chuck them until I got a few opinions.

My eye will get a wee bit keener now, thanks!!

Bonedigger

Kettleson wrote: »

Thanks Aelfric and Dr Gonzo.

Yeah, I though that "1" might have had a few nibbles and was then chucked.

The second oddly enough "looks" like an exact copy (shape wise) of a flint scraper that I sent to and was confirmed as worked by the Dublin Museum.

Both long shots but didn't want to chuck them until I got a few opinions.

My eye will get a wee bit keener now, thanks!!

"My eye will get a wee bit keener now...." Don't go there my friend,it becomes an obsession!Granted,not the worst kind,but I used to enjoy my walks through the fields close to my home,until I started finding lithics myself,and now I've become oblivious to all else about me as I scour the plough soil beneath my feet.

Kettleson

Bonedigger wrote: »

"My eye will get a wee bit keener now...." Don't go there my friend,it becomes an obsession!Granted,not the worst kind,but I used to enjoy my walks through the fields close to my home,until I started finding lithics myself,and now I've become oblivious to all else about me as I scour the plough soil beneath my feet.

I heed the warning my friend!....er......excuse me for a sec.....what's that over 'der!? .....

Bonedigger

Kettleson wrote: »

I heed the warning my friend!....er......excuse me for a sec.....what's that over 'der!? .....

"....what's that over 'der!..." No,leave it I tell you!