Copper Culture Spear Point

[staninbji]

I found this a couple of years ago and figured it was about time to share my discovery. Digging near a lake in Northern Minnesota and was amazed when this popped out of the ground.

 

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[tamrock]

That's awesome. Did you eyeball that find or was a metal detector used also ?... I wish I could find one, but I'm sure not many copper points made to Colorado, so I guess I'm just gonna have to spend money to get one someday.

 

[releventchair]

Not identical to knives East of the area you recovered it that run longer and curved for one sides use.. , but wear pattern hints of your piece being used as a socketed knife?

 

[staninbji]

Hey tamrock. Metal detecting find. I know a detectorist in Wisconsin who's found dozens of these. They seem to be more "common" around there and Michigan.

 

[staninbji]

Not identical to knives East of the area you recovered it that run longer and curved for one sides use.. , but wear pattern hints of your piece being used as a socketed knife?

Hi releventchair. That definitely could be the case. Both edges are still razor sharp. Pretty amazing considering it's supposed to be between 4500-6000 years old.

 

[Steve in PA]

That is an amazing relic! Congrats!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Congrats. Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls.

 

[Plumbata]

Lovely piece, it has a well-made and robust socket. If I had my choice (and lived in proximity) I'd almost exclusively hunt for Copper Culture artifacts, they are so awesome.

 

[RustyGold]

Awesome find! Congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Thats really cool relic I would put that in a display case. Tommy