Sharpening stone?

mp3ireland2 · 2026-02-02 14:30:20

Does anybody know what this is? My dad found it when he was a kid about 70 years ago.

02-02-2026 03:30PM

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Does anybody know what this is? My dad found it when he was a kid about 70 years ago.

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#2 03-02-2026 08:26AM

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Get a few loops for your watch, before you lose it! 😀
Does the hole go through the stone?

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Old fishing weight maybe? Or loom weight?

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I found something similar about 2 years ago. I was told by an archaeologist that it was a hag stone and it could sometimes be used like a hinge for a door or a gate. A piece of the door/gate would sit into the stone, letting you open and close it easily

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#5 05-02-2026 09:56PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124201539#Comment_124201539

Haha thanks for the watch tip....
Yeah originally I thought maybe something from the summer age, like a handle went through the stone and it was a weapon or tool... But the whole is two narrow to support
I think likely to be a sharpening stone at my dad suspected

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#6 05-02-2026 09:58PM

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Oh right, interesting. The hole in yours is a decent size though, I think mine would be too small.

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