I think I found something good here!

[Brad_WI]

Found this piece in a wooded area along a lake where Indians were known to be many thousands of years ago. From what I can tell it has to be a piece of copper culture. It is solid copper and just over 9 inches long. It is also blunt on one end and very pointed on the other. I have no idea what it would have been used for, so if anyone could give me some more information on this item that would be great! Thanks for looking!

 

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[ryaan21]

Looks like a punch of some sort or an awl. Could be wrong. But great find none the less.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I dont think its something good................I think its Great.....I will agree that its an awl......Could you tell us what county that was in...Excellent and I will say this because of its rareness....BANNER

Check this site out....scroll to almost the bottom for examples of awls....
http://copperculture.homestead.com/index.html

 

[Vicegrip]

nice awl. great find 8)

 

[Brad_WI]

What would an awl of this size have been used for and why do u think it is bent the way that it is? Also what is the value of an awl of this nature Thanks again for all the informative replies!!

 

[Brad_WI]

Also keep an eye out for finding the small flattened pieces of copper in the surrounding area. Anything green off of land, post it.

What would the small flatted pieces of copper be?

 

[thompy]

nice piece Brad, all i have found is a small flattend piece so far

 

[thompy]

thanks for the info Patina, dont know what they would do with such small pieces other than jewelery, but dont hear much of that being found, from their time period