Mind blowing old

[tomtector]

Found this copper spear tip metal detecting in central Wisconsin July, 2023.
After I research it I contacted the State of Wisconsin Historical Society.
Below is an excerpt from their response.

 

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[dognose]

a very nice find
rarely found in that condition.
congratulations on an amazing find. wow

 

[tomtector]

a very nice find
rarely found in that condition.
congratulations on an amazing find. wow

I do wish it was in better condition but then again, it’s thousands of years old 😄

 

[CreekSide]

It amazes me that they were melting cooper way back then. It’s a cool find I haven’t found anything in that material

 

[Rockdog]

I don't think they did much melting. They just heated and hammered raw copper nodules into the shape. I've found some pretty good sized peices of copper. It's pretty pure and soft enough could definitely be worked.

 

[Sandog]

That is truly an amazing find. Congratulations! I think you may have the Newbie of the Year find there. I vote for a banner.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Fantastic find. Congratulations! Be proud of a fine historical find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[pepperj]

That's a real top shelf recovery. Congratulations
I've seen a few items make it over as far as Eastern Ontario.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Too bad you cleaned out the wood that could have been dated....but who knew?

 

[pepperj]

Too bad you cleaned out the wood that could have been dated....but who knew?

I missed that he cleaned out the wood.
Could you direct me to that reference please.
Thanks

 

[tomtector]

Wow! Thanks a lot guys! I appreciate your comments. And I feel really welcome!
No, unfortunately there was no wood shaft attached. Less than 4” deep with my AT Pro on an area we’ve walked across hundreds of times over the past 30 years 😯

 

[mike b]

Wow! Thanks a lot guys! I appreciate your comments. And I feel really welcome!
No, unfortunately there was no wood shaft attached. Less than 4” deep with my AT Pro on an area we’ve walked across hundreds of times over the past 30 years 😯

I have to give you credit for recognizing it in the first place, no way would I have thought anything but scrap metal.