Is This a Native American Tinkle Cone?

[Kurios1]

Howdy Folks. I recovered what I believe is a Native American Tinkle Cone. It appears to be copper or brass and measures 1.5 inches in length. There appears to be a seem in one of the pictures as well. It looks like other examples I have seen. I know there were Indians in our area as I have recovered their artifacts near the sight of this recovery. I have just never seen one up close before. Let me know any details or specifics if you have any to share. Thanks ya'll!

 

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[flyadive]

Tinkle Cone? ?

Hahaha kidding, I don’t know....[emoji1]

 

[Carolina Tom]

The ends look awfully round to me, but I don’t know much about them.

Are those musket balls?

Nice hunt K1.

 

[Kurios1]

The ends look awfully round to me, but I don’t know much about them.

Are those musket balls?

Nice hunt K1.

Yes. I found them last night after sundown deep into the field I have been hunting. The area I call the "target range" as there are a lot of old lead bullets in this area. Nice to find some old white round lead.

 

[jewelerguy]

looks more like the end of a powder flask to me

 

[BosnMate]

if it isn't a copper tinkle cone, it sure oughta be. My vote is tinkle cone. Also, if the size is in fact a tinkle cone, then those lead balls are more likely rifle bullets, not musket, which would be larger. Need measurements to be sure on what you have.

 

[Kurios1]

looks more like the end of a powder flask to me

I am open to suggestions being completely "ignorant" of such finds. There is a whole lot of shooting lead being recovered around here so that is a definite possibility. I'll research those pieces as well. Thanks for your input.

 

[CivilWarSaver]

it looks like these

 

[Kurios1]

if it isn't a copper tinkle cone, it sure oughta be. My vote is tinkle cone. Also, if the size is in fact a tinkle cone, then those lead balls are more likely rifle bullets, not musket, which would be larger. Need measurements to be sure on what you have.

Howdy B-mate. I am sure you are most likely correct. Being the noob I am I just refer to all my round lead balls as "musket" balls. I actually have NO idea what caliber or make and model of rifle they mate up to? I do love old round lead and the bigger the better! I just don't find a lot of the bigger ones in my area. Thanks for adding to the thread mate. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

 

[gunsil]

Way too big and thick for a tinkle cone. These are usually less than an inch and a quarter in length and made from very thin metal. Most I have seen were barely an inch long.

 

[flinthunter]

Way too big and thick for a tinkle cone. These are usually less than an inch and a quarter in length and made from very thin metal. Most I have seen were barely an inch long.

X-2

 

[SkaBa]

View attachment 1529699View attachment 1529700View attachment 1529701 it looks like these

The two pictures on the right side show cones that are about the the same size as the OP.

 

[bradyboy]

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