What We Know About the Mystery Stone
In 1872 the stone was found in Meredith
It was encased in clay
The stone is quartzite or mylonite
(material probably not originally from
New Hampshire)
There is a hole bored through the stone
from both ends, with different size bits
(1/8 at the narrow end, 3/8 at the
broad end)
Each bore is straight, not tapered
Scratches on the stones lower bore
suggest it was placed on a metal shaft
and removed several times
There is a notch or divot in the bore,
perhaps a key for mounting the stone
No one else has ever reported finding a
stone like this in the United States
What We Do Not Know About the Mystery Stone
Who made it?
Why was the stone made?
When was it made?
How was the stone carved?