Request for help identifying possible fossil(s) resembling a petrified vertebra

[idigdigging]

 

These were found underneath the crawl space of my front porch, about 3 feet deep.

I was cleaning the area and planning to put straw. I work with a catch and release program for stray cats.

Many freeze in the winter. I wanted to give the cats a clean place to get out of the snow. The house was built in 1910.

 

While cleaning, I found numerous rare apothecary bottles and other interesting things.

Out of curiosity, I dug deeper and found these . I “think” I also found several Native American gaming stones and tools… but don’t yet know of a forum for inquiring about those. 

It may just be a coincidence, but this specimen looks like a vertebra to me.

A nurse said it reminds her of the tail bone. The smaller pieces were within inches of the larger piece.

They feel heavy and solid. A magnet doesn’t stick to them.
Any feedback is much appreciated. Everyone has been so kind, patient and helpful.

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jpc]

These look like slag from a smelting outfit.  One of the nice things about vertebra is, since they run down the middle of the back, they are symmetrical.  Also fossil bones have a boney texture.  These have none.  I am going with slag. 

 

On the other hand... bravo for giving the cats a second chance. 

 

 

[Fin Lover]

Sorry, not bone or a vertebra.  There is an artifact subforum on here where you can post your other finds.

[Fossildude19]

I agree - industrial slag.

[FB003]

As someone who just spent an obnoxiously long time looking at dinosaur vertebrae (though I'm sure its just a normal day for jpc), +1 to the not a vert camp. I also have property around the same age. Dogs are always digging up old bottles, teacups, etc...that tends to be anywhere from a few inches to a foot deep.  They've yet to find me anything good but not for a lack of trying. Most interesting so far was an old patterned porcelain tea cup.

 

Also in the +1 camp applauding you on the cats.  I greatly respect that.

 

 

[idigdigging]

Thank you.

[idigdigging]

2 hours ago, Fin Lover said:

Sorry, not bone or a vertebra.  There is an artifact subforum on here where you can post your other finds.

Much appreciated. Any thoughts on what it might be?

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10 hours ago, idigdigging said:

Much appreciated. Any thoughts on what it might be?

As mentioned above, likely industrial waste, from smelting ect.