Bronze/copper spear tip?

[Styfflin]

My brother is currently metal detecting in north-central Wisconsin and found this. Any ideas?

 

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[Tony in SC]

Very well could be a copper culture point. Are there any copper deposits in the area? I know there are some around the Great lakes.

 

[Tony in SC]

Post on the North American Indian Artifact forum and see what they say.

 

[watercolor]

Tony in SC is correct... Copper Culture point 3,000-5,000 years old. Tell your brother congrats for a wonderful recovery!!

 

[Plug N Play]

Has the look and patina of Old Copper Complex manufacture.
Some claim dates back 7000 yrs ... I think a "generic date" of 3000 yrs. is reasonable without extensive analysis.
N. Wisconsin is exactly where you'd want to find one given the best chance of it being authentic and ancient.

(it looks very promising, to me, ... going solely by the pictures ... a cool find !)
Does that hole clean out, near the base ?

 

[watercolor]

Oh, tell him not to clean it with any abrasives, (GENTLE soft toothbrush with distilled water only)

 

[Noah_D]

Provided they correctly IDed it that is an awesome find! If it was yours and not your brothers I think I would vote banner!

 

[mick56]

Socketed point. Congrats.

 

[Tiredman]

Find out where you have to turn it in to. These are illegal to dig.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Find out where you have to turn it in to. These are illegal to dig.

Baloney! Only if it came from Fed. land or a state park or preserve. If it came from private property, it's his. Gary

 

[Rookster]

Nice find. Congratulations

 

[CRUSADER]

Thats just about as old as you could ask for! Congrats to your bro!

 

[jewelerguy]

copper culture point. man that's awesome

 

[A2coins]

That's a.museum piece awesome find