Marble or what?

[Southwind]

Fort Dodge(1864 to 1882) sits along side the Arkansas river and the very first soldiers lived in 10'x12' dugouts on the north bank of the Arkansas. Last weekend a fire burned all the brush and stuff that made hunting this spot next to impossible so we did some hunting today. There were 70 some dugouts in the area in the picture. The dips in the ground were dugouts. I found this ball on top the ground and it had been charred from the fire on the top. It looks to be made of stone and about the size of a quarter. Ideas?

Thanks

 

[dave5710]

I'm no expert by any means, but I believe early marbles were made of clay, and shooters are about the size of a quarter. Since it is out of round, I would guess that is what it is. I know fires aren't usually considered a good thing, but what a great opportunity you have for the next several weeks.

 

[GTzer]

Federal Archaeologist told me about American Indian projectiles that were similar to clay marbles-but not as round when I asked a similar question years ago.

 

[lawdog1]

Don't know, but it is cool!

I'm in Dodge for a couple of days with my daughter and we brought our detectors. Any hints on a good place to hunt here? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jimmy]

Hi, This looks exactly like the clay marbles we find here in north carolina, they were called "Pee Dabs" back in the day 1700-1800's era