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  1. #1
    So many colonial sites to hunt....so little time.

    Aug 2007
    (below) 1786 Vermont copper. Found August 2007
    Whites DFX (with 4x6 shooter DD coil and 12" spider coil)/Whites coinmaster 6000 Di
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    Just starting out. Would like some opinions on these finds.

    I've never collected indian artifacts/arrowheads before but lately I've been metal detecting an old farm site and things like these are all over the place. I haven't found anything that is obviously an arrowhead or artifact yet but I did pick up these 2 pieces just so I could post them here and ask the experts if it was worth my time searching this area further for more items like these.
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    Large copper total for 2008 --7
    1797 Draped Bust large cent 
    1809 Classic Head half cent  
    1787 New Jersey copper (Maris 63-s variety)
    1845 Braided hair large cent (holed)
    1835 hard times token (Walsh's General Store)
    No detail coppers--2

  2. #2

    Feb 2005
    Southeastern Pa.
    270

    Re: Just starting out. Would like some opinions on these finds.

    Not sure of the material but they look like scrapers to me.

    HH,

    root

  3. #3

    Sep 2007
    168

    Re: Just starting out. Would like some opinions on these finds.

    I remember starting out, if you like, I could possibly get you some study pieces. I went to this artifact store "Redfeathers" with buckets of rocks finally he felt sorry for me and gave me some study pieces. I'm excavating a cave dwelling now and its loaded with "study pieces". Let me know Ray
    "No Weapon formed against me will prevail"

  4. #4

    Jul 2007
    Highland, IL
    Garrett CXII
    28

    Re: Just starting out. Would like some opinions on these finds.

    Looks like they are made of the right type of material. If I was finding that kind of material at a specific place in a field, I would keep looking. Flakes, small chunks of chert, fire cracked rock, hammerstones are all signs indicating an occupation site. It's likely that eventually you'll find part of an arrowhead.

    To learn more about what you're looking for, you might want to consider learning to flint knap. I started with D.C. Waldorf's "The Art of Flintknapping". You may never be able to knap an arrowhead, but you'll at least be able to know what was modified by a person and not by nature.


  5. #5
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    Jul 2005
    N Louisiana
    Ace 250
    2,271

    Re: Just starting out. Would like some opinions on these finds.

    Looks like a possibility of an ancient site. Can't tell where you are, but if you continue looking, you'll probably find some good points if this was an occupied site. These look like they could be "makings" or grades/practices of points. Don't stop looking at this site. Good luck!
    Dear Lord, lest I continue in my complacent ways, help me to remember that someone died for me today. And if there be war, help me to remember to ask and to answer "am I worth dying for?" - Eleanor Roosevelt

 

 

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