Arrow head?

[Deleted member 161536]

Any ideas what this is?

4cm long and 0.3cm wide and non magnetic

 

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[newnan man]

Where found?

 

[GaRebel1861]

It may be a copper rolled point? Is it hollow inside?

 

[Bucket Lister]

It looks like a lot of the rusty nails I dig every outing... 😁

In addition to what's already been asked, can you do a scratch test and tell us more about the material?

Lensing suggests it may be (part of) an awl.

 

[newnan man]

If it's hollow it could be a net splicer or rope/net shuttle.

 

[Trezurehunter]

If it were rolled copper and hollow, I would suggest it's a Conical Kaskaskia Native point. It doesn't seem to be rolled or hollow, so I would guess an awl or generic piece.

 

[Deleted member 161536]

Thanks for the answers! I still don't know the material but it might be aluminium. SecondIy it is not hollow.

 

[pepperj]

Thanks for the answers! I still don't know the material but it might be aluminium. SecondIy it is not hollow.

I would agree with you that it is aluminum.
Buried aluminum gets a rotted look to it, sort of a cancer.

Here is an example of a piece of aluminum showing the same.

 

[Bucket Lister]

I wouldn't have agreed with aluminum--only because every piece--and I mean every piece--I've dug has been in nearly the same condition as when dropped. Extremely old pieces have had some oxide damage, but nothing like these pics.

So I'm thinking it may have to do more with the soil.