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How old is this mortar? #7227372 03/26/21 04:31 PM 03/26/21 04:31 PM
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bleeohio OP Unregistered B	I've got an old red clay mortar that I've had forever. Lots of wear in the glazing and there are a couple of child's handprints on it. Bottom is rough, and glazing is spotty. Since I have quite a bit of native ancestors, I'm wondering if this could date that far back? I always figure there are some pretty smart people here that know some weird things lol

Re: How old is this mortar? [Re: ] #7227488 03/26/21 06:48 PM 03/26/21 06:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,388 kentucky L logger coffey trapper
logger coffey trapper L Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,388 kentucky	Sorry,Not native American, see the swirl marks on the inside from a potters wheel. But it still could be later native after 1800s i guess. Last edited by logger coffey; 03/26/21 06:50 PM.

Re: How old is this mortar? [Re: ] #7227587 03/26/21 08:14 PM 03/26/21 08:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 17,476 Wheaton Ks L lee steinmeyer trapper
lee steinmeyer trapper L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 17,476 Wheaton Ks	Not sure, but I don't believe the early native stuff was glazed either. I think they used their pottery just fired. YOU CAN IGNORE REALITY, BUT YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING REALITY. http://www.lptraplinesupply.com

Re: How old is this mortar? [Re: ] #7227888 03/27/21 12:29 AM 03/27/21 12:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 4,964 rogers city mi. J jeff karsten trapper
jeff karsten trapper J Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 4,964 rogers city mi.	Ming Dynasty maybe olden tyred

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