Copper tool

Mintberrycrunch · Mar 14, 2016

Found on a river near known Indian mounds I was hoping copper culture probably wishful thinking any thoughts. Update after sending out a few emails to people dealing in bronze artifacts I may have a lead I'll post the email

relic lover · Mar 14, 2016

That is pretty interesting looking. Doesn't appear to have been broken on the open end?

tamrock · Mar 14, 2016

That is an oddity. I don't know if any copper culture artifacts were ever that detailed and complex.?? Defiantly interesting. I think I'd be emailing Scott Wolter and tell him I think I've got something on your ancient Minoan theory :dontknow:

Mintberrycrunch · Mar 14, 2016

I thought it was broken at first too but it's not. The posts are bent in opposite directions from twisting something

tamrock · Mar 14, 2016

Does this Indian mound have a name?

Mintberrycrunch · Mar 14, 2016

Not to my knowledge from what I read it was several mounds moved or torn down for development. I don't know if it's Native American but it was my first thought because of where I found it

stillwater · Mar 14, 2016

Looks like a prototype for an early cork screw. Okay, I know that's dumb but I got nothin else. I hope someone comes up with your answer though. Very nice find.

relic lover · Mar 15, 2016

Door knocker

ARC · Mar 15, 2016

Got a picture of the back of it ?
Or is it the same on both sides?

Mintberrycrunch · Mar 15, 2016

Here's the other side and a top view

vhs07 · Mar 15, 2016

Looks like a type of key of some sorts..

Kaleb71386 · Mar 15, 2016

Just asking but I'm sure there is no markings right?

relic lover · Mar 15, 2016

Are there any signs of a mold seam running down the sides?

bill from lachine · Mar 15, 2016

First off it's definitely not copper culture because it's to detailed and the standard heavy verdigris is absent as to what it is your guess is as good as mine.

Regards + HH

Bill