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    Posted 2 years ago

    Grayfur1
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    A mystery item?
    Howdy all. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what this may be?
    It was found in the Forest in south western Cook County, Illinois
    It's made of wood, probably a branch remnant, about 1.5" diameter, with metal bands near the tapered end.
    It's about 8" long
    It seems to have some age

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      Pretty interesting..at first I was thinking part of a bow drill for starting fires, but seems thick. Maybe a handle for a hatchet?
    2. Grayfur1, 2 years ago
      dav2no1 - thanks for the suggestion. This could be part of a bow drill That could make sense as the area has a history of early Native Americans and early French Explorers.
    3. sam66 sam66, 2 years ago
      was it near a beaver dam?
    4. Grayfur1, 2 years ago
      Hello sam66.
      Thanks for the note
      This was not near a beaver dam. it was in a wooded area. So far, the bow drill seems to be a common response.
    5. sam66 sam66, 2 years ago
      why are the metal bands the same color, have the same grain markings as the bark and are not corroded? Any native American item would have rotted away long ago especially in the climate of the area where it was found.

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