Old Copper Culture Socketed Spearpoint!

[fella]

Cold and rainy today so I grabbed up the ATP and headed to a site that's always turning up old coins…DID NOT expect to find something like this today!

When I first dug it, I thought it was a spoon or some other old kitchen utensil so I just stuffed it in my pouch. When I got home and cleaned it up, I thought I knew what it was and after a bit of online research, yep Old Copper Culture spearpoint.

Never dug anything like this before so I don't know much about it, but I'll be reading more about it today/tonight. I want to try and narrow a date down.

Thanks for looking.

Sorry about the lighting in the pics!

 

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[rick67]

That's got to be really old. It looks Caveman.

 

[jamey]

great save thanks for sharing

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds Fella! Thanks for sharing...

 

[mirage83]

Could be pretty old, as Copper Culture itself dates as far back as 8000 years BP. Your spearpoint isn't likely that old, but similar ones have been dated to ~3200 BP. Heckuva find regardless of it's precise age.

 

[fella]

Thanks!

It appears to be 3-5000 yrs old from what info I've found on the net.

 

[jewelerguy]

that's awesome. it's cool to think about the guy that made it, and wonder what it was thrown at

 

[silversurfer1111]

Wow thats bad A$$..

 

[Pointman]

I'm not sure of the rarity of this, but seems like it is banner worthy.

 

[fella]

that's awesome. it's cool to think about the guy that made it, and wonder what it was thrown at

All I've been thinking/speculating about since I got it home.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

That's a really awesome find!

 

[gleaner1]

Awesome is the word. Congrats fella

 

[GioTheGreek]

Fantastic find! I can't wait for the experts to chime in.

 

[fella]

Today I got permission to hunt a 60acre parcel that is right in the heart of Old Copper Complex. This property is bordered by a river and also has an old school & farm house foundations that were last used in the 30's.

Should be some good hunting!