Thread: Stone ID

Hi Guys,

I need your help to identify this stone please.
Stone come from UK and size are 8,3/4 long and 1,1/2 large, was used with oil,
I've lapped and now work with water, but I'vent try on razor.
Thank you at all

Fabrizio

I have one very similar which is a Lynn Idwall. Tams can also look similar.

Looking at it again, I'd suggest it was a Tam. Although they can be similar to the example of the Idwal which I gave, yours has far more speckles. One way, although not conclusive, of spotting a Tam is its squarish cross section. What is the thickness of the hone. Have you had the chance to lap and test it yet?

Yes, as a matter of fact, its squarish cross, thickness is 1 1/2 inch like the widht.
At this point I can be relative sure which is a Tam.
I have lapped with Dmt 325 and sandpaper 600 grit, but I havent tested.

Thank Scipio,your help is much appreciated.

Most likely a Tam. Others may chime in. I believe this is a Tam.

I've take some more picture close to my Tams

and here is between a Tam and what I believe is a Lynn Idwall

But I'm not sure this on right side be a Lynn Idwall, looks me like a Tam from Carrol Ironworks Stirlingshire,
maybe Neil can confirm.

I have one like it

I can't help with the name because I only have second hand information.

Yes, can be the same stone. What do you think about this stone ? What grit range you suppose its?
Maybe we have a unknow type of stone which goes all crazy here.