I found a stone up on my grandmother's land in Vermont. It is about half a foot long and thin. At one end, it is flattened and the whole stone is very smooth. Does anyone know what this is and what it was used for?? Doreen

I would say it is likely a stone of some sort. Although perhaps its an ancient gardening tool used to uproot weeds. Yep, that's my final answer. Its a primitive weed uprooting device.

Placed atop a desk, it could take on the properties of a paperweight although how and why this transformation would occur escapes me entirely.

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I dont think it would have been a gardening tool. Its very dull. (Weeds are exciting).. I think maybe some kind of sharpening tool? Its really odd to see this. I wonder if someone formed it this way, or if it was made naturally.. It was found around an indian burial ground and there is also an old cellar hole near-by.. Doreen

Maybe something used for planting. maybe just a natural occurence. Could also be a broken thing with the broken end worn smooth over the years.

Yes a primative door stop, this wedge shaped object is simply jammed under the door to hold it open. What do I Win! What do I Win!!

A door stop.

In Colorado the native americans ground their corn by putting it on a flat rock and grinding it with another stone. The big one is called a matata. After years of grinding, they both became smooth. The grinder sounds about what you have.

Hey Norton, how much do you know about the primative skills?

This sounds like the most likely explanation yet. I saw some Indian artifacts in Montana which also could fit this description.