A birds beak in my scoop with a fishing lure along with some jewelry

[Hawks88]

Just got in after another morning hunt at a local lake erie beach. I put my Equinox away for a few days and took out my trusty Gold bug pro. First hit was a rather large lure for around here. 5 1/2" long with the name Viper on it. View attachment 1626258 along with a birds beak View attachment 1626259 in the same scoop. I found 2 belly button hanging rings. (non precious metal) View attachment 1626260View attachment 1626261and a lever thingy with a hole in it. I still don't know what its for and any help would be appreciated with thanks. View attachment 1626262View attachment 1626263View attachment 1626264 also 2-2$ coins, 1-1$ coin, 9 quarters, 2 dimes, 3 nickels and 3 pennies. thanks for looking and happy hunting.

 

[buck8point]

Well I took the birds beak to the museum in Niagara on the lake. I will let everyone that’s interested know if it is a native sewing needle artifact. Should know in a weeks time. Thanks for everyone’s interest.

Looking forward to hearing what it turns out to be.. Either way, Cool find...

 

[Hawks88]

Looking forward to hearing what it turns out to be.. Either way, Cool find...

they will be meeting on the 24th. I will know on the 25 th. And post the verdict. Thanks.

 

[Hawks88]

As I promised. The verdict is in. It’s NOT a birds beak. Its a CLAW. Was strung together with many other claws to make a decorative necklace. I was told the one end is a knuckle and is to big to be used as a sewing needle. Thanks for all the interest.

 

[Ice Scratcher]

Like I said, I've found a few in lake Erie myself.

You found yours in lake Erie..

This guy found one in lake Erie..


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.re...through_one_end/?source=images#ampf=undefined

Fish spine, unchanged by man..

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[Hawks88]

Well Ice Scratcher I think you nailed it. Thanks for the link.

 

[Ice Scratcher]

Well Ice Scratcher I think you nailed it. Thanks for the link.

Your welcome, keep an eye out in your scoop though, real artifacts are in the lake..

I've eyeballed a couple cool arrowheads in my scoop already.. And a couple pieces of trade silver too..



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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice finds Hawks.
My wife's grandparents used to live in Port Maitland on Lake Erie (just outside of Dunnville), lots of history in that area.
Sure wish I was into detecting back then.

Dave

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats, Nice work! Does anyone know what the hook is? I've seen them on here before. It looks like silver.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds Hawks.
My wife's grandparents used to live in Port Maitland on Lake Erie (just outside of Dunnville), lots of history in that area.
Sure wish I was into detecting back then.

Dave

Thanks Dave I’ve been to Pt. Maintland many times and I still go there. I’m a bird photographer and I go there to take pictures of the Hawks and Bald Eagles. I’ve never tried detecting that area though.

 

[Hawks88]

Congrats, Nice work! Does anyone know what the hook is? I've seen them on here before. It looks like silver.

Thanks Reanm8er. It’s a book mark.