Copper tool

[Mintberrycrunch]

Found on a river near known Indian mounds I was hoping copper culture probably wishful thinking any thoughts. Update after sending out a few emails to people dealing in bronze artifacts I may have a lead I'll post the email

 

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[Mintberrycrunch]

That has to be the next step find out the metal composition

2.97 oz. of copper thats a lot of copper to refine when
thinking your item looks crude cast, maybe sand cast
def not mold cast, or there would be more LOL
that much copper could have made a good copper
tool and or points. to me it says special purpose or art

wonder if there is a university close that has a metal spectrum thing machine

 

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[Mintberrycrunch]

So I broke down and emailed her a few days ago and asked if she had any new info. Still no reply anyone else know someone that might want to check this out?

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

anyone buy this?

 

[cw0909]

well ive looked at a lot of types of trivets over the years
dont recall that shape on a trivet or lamps ect.

look at these not even close and there all dif and a lot of examples
Antique English sliding brass fireplace trivet with hearts
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[releventchair]

anyone buy this?

Ummm , I dunno.
I'd be grateful for her time and attention to the subject.
Context makes it tuff...
Had the site been undisturbed for many centuries we'd be more confident it was a native article.
Frustrating to not know what it is ..but at the same time ,mystery is part of the fun with relics.

If I had to seek more input it would probably be with "general"( if that's acceptable a term )museum curators and native artifact specialists both.
I would if wanting it to remain in my possession of course keep it so.

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Sorry I should have said this is a different curator from a more local museum

Ummm , I dunno.
I'd be grateful for her time and attention to the subject.
Context makes it tuff...
Had the site been undisturbed for many centuries we'd be more confident it was a native article.
Frustrating to not know what it is ..but at the same time ,mystery is part of the fun with relics.

If I had to seek more input it would probably be with "general"( if that's acceptable a term )museum curators and native artifact specialists both.
I would if wanting it to remain in my possession of course keep it so.

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

I haven't heard back from her since the last email I posted

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Here's her email but I'm not looking into it any further just thought I would share it

 

[relic lover]

I told you it was a door knocker.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Ancient Proctology tool.

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Sent an email back in April and out of the the blue I get a reply today. Also it's the place she suggested I look into so I thought I'd post it.

 

[can]

looks like the next place to check is the Smithsonian

 

[Bruce R]

I know you want to solve this Minty, but don't ya just love it when the experts are stumped ?

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

I know you want to solve this Minty, but don't ya just love it when the experts are stumped ?

It is cool to stump them but it's going to feel great when it gets identified. I'm just gonna ride it out and see if someone I already contacted hits me up. Since I'm getting replys from two months ago I could happen.

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Ok until someone can tell me what this is I get a I decide and I think it's alien or an Oopart not made by human hands. Prove me wrong

 

[relic lover]

Door knocker

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Door knocker

Enjoy the silence

 

[relic lover]

Bottle opener?

 

[Mud Hut]

Is it conceivable that it could be something along these lines?

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Is it conceivable that it could be something along these lines?

it is very similar but this is tiny