Older than "Colonial Copper" - UPDATE

[watercolor]

Older than "Colonial Copper" - UPDATE

On my way up to visit my brother in southern Wisconsin this past Friday, I spent 1-1/2 hours
metal detecting before my hunt was terminated by the high winds and heavy rain. . .

When I found this, my initial thought was that it was a piece of scrap metal but when I saw the
the oxidized-copper patina, wishful thinking entered my mind that this may possibly be related
to the "copper culture" period in the Wisconsin/Michigan area.

I posted this in the "American Indian Artifacts" section of the forum and some members suggest
that this may be a copper celt. . . if it is, this will be my best find ever.


UPDATE:
Yesterday I received confirmation from two archeologists that this is
indeed a copper Celt (cold and/or hot hammered) that was likely made
and/or used sometime between 4,000 BC and 500AD.

Many thanks to everyone for your kind comments and suggestions.
(and yes, I'm still on cloud nine)





Thanks for looking,
watercolor

 

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[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

I looooooooooove those Old Copper Culture artifacts. That is a GREAT find, buddy!

Kyle

 

[watercolor]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

I looooooooooove those Old Copper Culture artifacts. That is a GREAT find, buddy!

Kyle

Thanks Kyle!. . . the oldest "coppa" I've found until Friday was a 1902 Indianhead penny

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

Yep...that's what you got...museum quality! You should get it authenticated!!! Great find...definite and true treasure

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

BTW...this will definintely make it onto the banner!!!

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

As I state before every recommendation, "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere I go again...BAAAAAAAAAAAAANNEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kyle

 

[weasel606]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

beautiful find ! I will have to show the wife this pic ! she would toss that to the trash if she would have found it congrats

 

[watercolor]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

Thanks everyone for the comments. . . the shock of what this is, is now beginning to set in. . .

Thanks again,
watercolor

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

Thanks everyone for the comments. . . the shock of what this is, is now beginning to set in. . .

Thanks again,
watercolor

I would consider this the find of a lifetime! Truely!

 

[AMorgan]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

If you dont already know, dont remove any of that patina!!!

Alan

 

[Merf]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

That is an awesome find
I would be smiling for a month.

 

[mike in pa]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

what was something like that used for

 

[EDDE]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

what was something like that used for

splitting wood and people

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

what was something like that used for

splitting wood and people

LOL...funny but true!

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

Very cool find, something to really be proud of for a long time to come and something that will be hard to beat, if ever.

 

[Lowbatts]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

Absolutely awesome! Looks like a scraper or sknning tool. yep. BANNER!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

Looks like what a UKer would call a flat axe.

 

[Kiros32]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

Definitely an amazing find, congrats!

 

[DPBOB]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

When you called me about it you were in a state of shock. I now know why....
That thing is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats, My friend, on such a fabulous find..

 

[Nana40]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper"

AMAZING find, WC! You must be thrilled to have found that!!!! SO awesome! Maybe go back and take another peek around?

Just awesome!!! Congratulations~! Nana