Monday, January 02, 2012

Grinding stone (?) from western PA

Reader Kathy Y. writes:
My grandmother gave to me the large rock in the picture. It came out of fayette county pa.

3 comments :

  1. Not sure this is for corn grinding, since it is not smooth on the interior. Also not sure why there is fresh clay around the edges.

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  2. Anonymous8:58 PM

    Soapstone? Cooking?

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  3. Anonymous10:12 PM

    It looks like a basin to catch run-off from a spring or perhaps a roof gutter. Note the grove to one side.
    Rob

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