Mystery Rock Hammer - Detailed Pictures

[MarkO]

Thank you all for public and private feedback regarding my Mystery rock. I took the constructive criticism and went back to my 14 lb hammer tool to look for signs that should be there if this were a tool of sorts based on advice I received.

In particular I was told there didn't appear to be worked, flattened, or softened edges indicating man had used this to perform work. I didn't know what to look for before approaching this board/forum so again I thank you for your experience and sharing your knowledge.

Please take a closer look at my proposed hammer and these detailed photos. You can now clearly see thru the magnifing glass a very flattened edge where repeat contact has been made. You can also see a longer smoothed edge where I think the hammer was meeting the face of the anvil rock. Finally, you can see a smoother and rougher surface and a delineation point I marked with a dashed line on the hammer tool.

Take another look at the anvil tool as well. Doesn't the flattened face make more sense now knowing their is a surface on the hamer tool that could have caused this?

I would love to see as many forum participants as possible now vote in the attached poll and let me know if you see this as I do or not.