Is this a pontil mark?

[UnionCountyPA]

This may be the first pontil I ever dug. However, it is broken. I really have limited knowledge on how to I.D. these, and how to guess its age.

Can you guys help me out? What do you think? Pontil mark?

A few photos to follow, both before and after rinsing it out.

Thanks in advance,
Dan

 

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[UnionCountyPA]

looks whittled?

 

[luckiest]

Looks like one to me.

 

[GuntherHess]

yes, a tubular pontil scar

 

[sandchip]

Heck yeah, Union! Like Matt said. Where they used a blowpipe for a pontil rod.

 

[Dugout]

COOL!