An approximately 3000 to 6000 year old copper adz

[GKman]

Hello Folks
I was out detecting one of my favorite places and recovered this. The area I recovered it from is near a stream and is kind of a hollow in the woods. It was about eight inches down in the soil.
From my quick research and what I have been told so far it is a 3000 plus year old copper adz, or copper celt .
I am going to try to get an expert opinion from someone on staff at one of the local big colleges nearby, in the meantime feel free to burst my bubble if you don't think it is what I have been lead to believe.

 

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[stillgottawork]

Even if its not 3000 years old ...its still a cool find...( i dont have one)... call ya...mike

 

[Goldiver]

I would say it is an adze, very sweet find for sure! Great Lakes Copper Culture : Gallery

Steve

BTW, nominated for banner....

 

[AlexanderHun]

Hi, Celts in America? I do not think there have not been widespread.
Here's a link to where you live

File:Celts in III century BC.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Goldiver]

Hi, Celts in America? I do not think there have not been widespread.
Here's a link to where you live

File:Celts in III century BC.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

He (the original poster) means the object he found is a copper celt or ax type object made by early Native American people.

 

[AlexanderHun]

Okay, sorry, I misunderstood you. The compiler is often unclear.

 

[GKman]

Thanks folks, and thanks for the nomination.. I have some emails out to some friendly archeologists that will hopefully confirm what I hope it is.

 

[Tnmountains]

Outstanding copper celt ! It is big and well made in my humble opinion.

 

[Backbacon]

Outstanding copper celt ! It is big and well made in my humble opinion.

I say Celt also, love the hammer marks from the annealing process, don't clean it.

 

[joeyfresh]

Pretty sweet if it is one. What state are you in9

 

[Jeff H]

That is one HECK of a find

 

[GKman]

Thanks folks, I am in New York

 

[dfx-kevin]

Wow! That's the coolest American tool I've seen so far, or I guess it possibly could've been traded. That has to top your best find list! Though not gold or coin for eye appeal this deserves banner!

 

[dfx-kevin]

That is one cool tool, ancient American hatchet- that has to be one if not your best find- you should be proud!

 

[dfx-kevin]

Oops, sorry lost track of thread 3 times trying to research. Didn't realize 2 posts

 

[GKman]

Wow! That's the coolest American tool I've seen so far, or I guess it possibly could've been traded. That has to top your best find list! Though not gold or coin for eye appeal this deserves banner!

Thanks folks! I don't know what my favorite is now. This is pretty cool but my 1793 Liberty Cap cent was pretty awesome too, That coin is up for auction now Stack's Bowers Galleries - Lot #3014 - 1793 Liberty Cap Cent. S-13. Rarity-4-. VG-8 Corroded.

 

[dfx-kevin]

Auw come on man, you'll always have bills to pay

 

[dfx-kevin]

Keep it in your collection

 

[GKman]

Auw come on man, you'll always have bills to pay

In close to thirty years of swinging a detector that coin will be the first thing I have ever sold.

 

[RobRieman]

That's some serious cash its getting. Sweet find!