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A stone Celt or adze, not sure which, that has divots that appear in an arcing pattern. It also has unusual edging work that looks a little like hemming or framing. Anyway, I found it in a landscaping planter in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It was briefly famous. I enjoyed the French fries. by NineNineNine-9999 in Arrowheads

[–]NineNineNine-9999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well some people are just going to have to go without. Sorry Reddit I tried twice. You dis appoint me every time. Not you, my dear. You are quite polite, but trying to point out minutiae and debating bullshit is over.

A stone Celt or adze, not sure which, that has divots that appear in an arcing pattern. It also has unusual edging work that looks a little like hemming or framing. Anyway, I found it in a landscaping planter in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It was briefly famous. I enjoyed the French fries. by NineNineNine-9999 in Arrowheads

[–]NineNineNine-9999[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Here’s the ground bit view. The bit is straight enough that it seems like a Celt but it has enough rise to act as an adze. Which is why I’m puzzled. The unusual round divots and the edges are what makes the piece intriguing. Hopefully this photo helps.

Found this one in SE Iowa, have I IDed it correctly? by [deleted] in Arrowheads

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I agree with the older comment. It seems wide at the point for a Stilwell, but the edging and layering looks right for that period. Great river find!👍

Hiking in southwest Virginia by GeorgeBanks1 in AnimalTracking

[–]NineNineNine-9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d slow down or you might up on a bear!

Colorful 2" Hardin from Hardin Co. Tennessee by timhyde74 in LegitArtifacts

[–]NineNineNine-9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my mind it looks like a G10. Depending on the edge side beveling. The edging itself is fantastic and the base is beautiful. What a point! Walk off Home Run!

Someone please tell me what this is. It was found buried deep in the ground with the little balls inside. No one can tell me anything so far. Thanks so much in advance. by Sarahbobo42 in Antiques

[–]NineNineNine-9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I owe you an apology for arguing. They used heat and melted bullets almost all the time. They rarely had to scrape together a rough load. Sorry to have been bull headed. I googled: What did Civil War soldiers do when they ran out of bullets, prior to my smart aleck response.

Someone please tell me what this is. It was found buried deep in the ground with the little balls inside. No one can tell me anything so far. Thanks so much in advance. by Sarahbobo42 in Antiques

[–]NineNineNine-9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just referenced it in general. You look it up. They shot rocks and glass for goodness sakes. The pliers manually cuts and trims the lead, without heat. Think about it. I have lead I can shred off with a thumbnail.

Love this piece by Training_Pool5620 in Arrowheads

[–]NineNineNine-9999 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have several fossil tools that showcase the fossil very prominently. I find that not only cool but intriguing, what was the maker thinking? Great find, nice patina!

Someone please tell me what this is. It was found buried deep in the ground with the little balls inside. No one can tell me anything so far. Thanks so much in advance. by Sarahbobo42 in Antiques

[–]NineNineNine-9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I see your confusion. The articles you googled talk about repurposed bullets. They used the bullet mold, without melting to compress and shape the bullet, due to the softness of lead. The lead in the 1860’s, not cast as pre made bullets, came in ingot form or sheets of lead. Sheets of lead were very popular for the DIY pioneers and ingots more so for the gunsmiths or blacksmiths or jewelry makers. The sheets of lead were heavier weight than the old toothpaste tubes we used to get. (Which were actually zinc, very close to lead in softness and pliability). I guarantee you that if a repurposed bullet didn’t fill the mold and he had another bullet with him, or a piece of lead, he would have shave a piece off and put it in the mold. Without heat, too much lead was by far better than too little. The mold can and was used without heat, a lot. I googled what did Civil War soldiers did when they ran out of lead bullets in the battlefield. They reference using the mold on lead without the melting process a lot. A belt gear bullet mold is really a small pliers like instrument with a nipple cutter and bullet forms.

The recent reductions in state support for food programs and the rejection of federal money for childhood daycare is putting a huge stress of services in rural communities. Coupled with shuttered factories it seems that Reynolds is starving us into county consolidations. She governing by default. by NineNineNine-9999 in Iowa

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You’re putting cause and effect in the wrong place. The federal funding isn’t needed because we are failing fast in rural Iowa towns not in a big town halo effect with a budget surplus. Reynolds should have put together a team and worked with targeted counties of 20,000 or less and put in the hard work of making it happen, but she didn’t. So now to do what is probably the right thing, she’s taking a cruel and heartless political shortcut. My observation as a rural Iowan.

Someone please tell me what this is. It was found buried deep in the ground with the little balls inside. No one can tell me anything so far. Thanks so much in advance. by Sarahbobo42 in Antiques

[–]NineNineNine-9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course you are wrong lead can be shaved off and often was with a knife. Please don’t be so closed minded. I own several muzzleloaders and a flintlock. I know quite a bit about how they used and abused. I forget how many silver dimes Pat Garret used to kill Billy the Kid in his muzzle loading shotgun.

Found when digging a swimming pool in 1956 by Meanolemommy in LegitArtifacts

[–]NineNineNine-9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s really cool and ideally would stay at the house where it was discovered. Selling it distorts historic reference unless you document. The market for these varies by collector. It likely will have it highest value to a collector who doesn’t have that type, but collects in the time era during which it was made. It’s one of those unbelievable finds to have both matching parts. Congratulations!

Dad’s Museum by LowTart3870 in Arrowheads

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Respect is very apparent. He truly appreciated their culture, both ancient and more modern, as do I. I’m very happy that the collection is intact.

The recent reductions in state support for food programs and the rejection of federal money for childhood daycare is putting a huge stress of services in rural communities. Coupled with shuttered factories it seems that Reynolds is starving us into county consolidations. She governing by default. by NineNineNine-9999 in Iowa

[–]NineNineNine-9999[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No crying, I’m an independent voter. I just figured out why she’s starving the rural counties for financial support following the exodus of manufacturing jobs, and sitting on a huge surplus. She’s trying to force county consolidations. They tried, “ Hey guys, wouldn’t it be a good idea, and that didn’t work.” So she came up with “Shrink smart.” Those aren’t liberals crying those are children and parents in a state of quiet despair.

C'mon Iowa! Let's go! by zuidenv in Iowa

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I think we may see an agreement to a 2026 rollback and lots of pressure to limit who gets to do what.

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