Tool for Cutting and Grinding Uknown Origin

Description

I collect mineral specimens. When I purchased a local collection about thirty years ago this came along for the ride. I've had it around and have loved to pick it up and marvel at its ingenuity. Someone went to a LOT of trouble to create this double edged tool. One end is for grinding, the other for cutting. What is so nice is the way it is formed to fit in the heel and palm of your hand doing either chore for a long period of time without cutting into the skin of the user. Its as though every single finger, particularly the thumb, is well taken care of to provide maximum pressure and control. My instincts tell me it was used for corn. This is no coincidence or natural creation, it was used for the purposes mentioned above. You can read the label that is attached. Maybe it was a souvenir. Maybe it was found in the field. I have no idea. I only know its really cool and am listing it for sale more than anything to get feedback from those of you who may know such items better than I do. I really believe this is a neat old artifact/tool that needs to be in a museum somewhere. Unfortunately, I've been on ebay long enough to know not to list some of the things that come along with an old collection to not be underpriced. I'll be just taking input and then adjusting the price accordingly. If you choose buy it now, its yours. I don't want you to feel like you can just check it out and send it back so no returns....period...on this item only. For all I know it may be worthless or it may be priceless. On a recent trip to Vegas, we took it along and asked for input from Mark Hall-Patton, the multi-museum curator they frequently use on "Pawn Stars" for analysis. He felt is was just polished on one end to show the makeup of the rock but it was a very brief encounter as you might imagine. If this does sell for a decent price, I promise to donate a portion of the proceeds to his museum system just for input. Mark, if you happen to read this, we really enjoyed getting to meet you and your hospitality was very gracious. I'm going to guess this was found in Utah. The only suitable category says "knapping" but this tool wasn't knapped. It appears to have been selected and used for many years as is. I could shuck and grind some corn right now with this thing and maybe even use it to separate a skin from from a catch. Its very nice.