Indian copper

[dr-quest]

One of my favourite finds.Its the only way I can compeat with the age of Dugfinds,finds.I didnt find this today but thought it might be interesting.I almost through this out when I found it but luckely I am a pirate and hoard everything.Months after digging this I was reading Western Eastern treasure and low and behold there it was,the oldest item I will probably ever dig.Its a projectile point made by the Indians around the great lakes bettween 5000 -1000 BC.They are now thought to be some of the earliest metal workers.After the float copper and exposed vains ran out they reverted back to stone.There are points ,awls,rings,bracelets,spearheads,fish hooks,etc.Highly prized and most likely traded in there day ,so be on the lookout and dont throw them away,recheck your scrap pile.Anyone who is interested should aquire the september 1997 back issue volume 31.Just thought we all should know before you chuck that strange piece of copper.The first time I posted this it was moved to Indian artifacts,but its the average metal detectorist that needs to know about these.The indian collectors already know.

 

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[acevillav]

Amazing find! Can you attribute it to any tribe in particular ? Do you think it could be Huron ? I hope you find/post more good luck and thx for the reply to my beginners luck post.

Acevillav

 

[dr-quest]

Amazing find! Can you attribute it to any tribe in particular ? Do you think it could be Huron ? I hope you find/post more good luck and thx for the reply to my beginners luck post.

Acevillav

Cant say for sure,all tribes that were around the great lake shores would have made use of the natural deposits.Might be Huron or neutrals or ?
Keep up the posts

 

[Mona Lisa]

Thanks for the info, Dr. Quest. I would have just thrown it into a box...without realizing what I had.

Thats a great find. Congratulations!!

 

[Danno]

WOW!! Thats awesome!! It looks very much like a "Spanish arrow point". I have found only one. I was told that they were also sometimes used in trade and can be found on some Indian sites as well as early colonial homesteads. I have a link that shows them, but I have to find it, too much on my PC!! When I do, Ill post it here for you.
GREAT Find!!!! HH, Dan

 

[Danno]

Ill try and post this link.. I hope it works, Ive never done it before!

The points are shown about half way down the page!!

http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomf...l=http://www.artifacts.org/Marked_Buttons.htm

HH, Dan

 

[Danno]

Ill try and post this link.. I hope it works, Ive never done it before!

The points are shown about half way down the page!!

http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomf...l=http://www.artifacts.org/Marked_Buttons.htm

HH, Dan

Well, it takes you to the site but not the right page! Go to the bottom and hit "Home Page". Then on the Main page scroll down and click "Spanish Colonial Military Artifacts: An Assortment" The arrow points are shown half way down that page... Sorry for the run around but I found it very interesting!!! HH, Dan

 

[Danno]

Here is the only one that I have found... Once again .... Awesome find you have there and very scarce to dig!!! HH, Dan

 

[dr-quest]

Thanks for the link Danno.What a great site, lots of interesting things.
I dont think I will ever find another one,but I know I wont be throwing the oddball finds out ,just in case
HH