copper thing

[jobrian]

copper,heavy patina, 1/4" thick, turns in on itself. Could be compared to a locking washer. inside is not threaded, but does appear to have grooves/channels. Like a crude locking device? thanks for looking, jobrian

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That is a strange one.

 

[unclemac]

split copper lock washer?

https://www.google.com/search?q=copper+washer+split&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=ay58UpHuEeOgigLd7IH4DQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=899#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=Ryjr3rR8Jxs-kM%3A%3BJ3yrW4l0mNqciM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.melfast.com%252Fuploads%252Fproducts%252FMEDIUM_SPLIT_LOCK_WASHER.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.melfast.com%252Findustries%252Fproduct%252F39%252FMEDIUM-SPLIT-LOCK-WASHER%3B400%3B236

 

[jobrian]

i just found this pic in regards to Native American copper artifacts, notice the items far right

 

[Backbacon]

i just found this pic in regards to Native American copper artifacts, notice the items far right View attachment 895489

It depends where he is located, I first thought copper bead as well.

 

[jobrian]

@Backbacon, i am in New Mexico, Albuquerque area.

 

[Backbacon]

There are Copper Artifact from your area here's a few links to start your research. Best

http://http://archive.archaeology.org/1203/features/francisco_coronado_puebloan_piedras_marcadas.html

The Archaeology News Network: Artifacts raise questions about Albuquerque ruins

 

[Backbacon]

First one didn't work, sorry.

Coronado's Deadly Siege - Archaeology Magazine Archive

Here you go.

 

[jobrian]

thanks Backbacon! that would be totally cool if it was an artifact like that.

 

[Backbacon]

Whatever you do, don't clean it.

 

[cudamark]

How sure are you it's copper? Sure doesn't look like it from the photos.

 

[jobrian]

@cudamark, it chimes in at a solid 79-80 on the AT Pro, if you look at the last pic, the close up of the inside. You can see a little bit of what looks like copper.

 

[cudamark]

I'd run a small file on one of the exposed edges to be sure. It should look like a new penny inside if it's truly copper. With something that big and chunky, there are other metals that will read that too.