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[Slipperyjack47]

I have'nt been posting much on here as I have started a new job and the weather has been so dry here that detecting has been about impossible. We finally got some rain and I had a day off so a friend of mine and I decided to try out a couple of new spots today. The first place we hit produced tons of clad and I did manage a 1898 Indianhead penny. After about a good 2 to 3 hours of hard hunting we decided to try another area. Upon arriving we split up and headed in opposite directions to cover more area quickly, I guess I turned the right way and it was'nt long before I had a deep copper tone singing through my explorer. After a pretty deep digging session out comes a perfect example of a prehistoric copper artifact......a wonderful awl! Its squared on the edges and sharply pointed on each end, man was I excited! After a few minutes of holding it and admiring its beautiful patina thinking it had been maybe 6000 years since a human had touched it I started back swinging. I did'nt go ten feet and another deep copper hit came whistling through my SunRay headphones, again another deep and careful digging session that produces yet anothe 6000 year old copper item, this time a punch! Its beautiful curved lines and perfect diameter makes me wonder in amazement how these ancient people made something so perfect with such crude tools. I hope you all enjoy the pics, I wish you could hold these items in your hand as it really makes you appreciate the wonderful pieces of art they truly are!


HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[artzstuff1]

Those are some awesome cooper pieces,, my dad found a copper celt down here in southern il. way back in the 60s,,,

great find ,, thanks for sharin,,,


art

 

[Old River]

Some find, Congradulations. I think I would give that site another search. HH......

 

[creeper71]

That is a rare find... I voted banner for this an hope everyone else agrees.. (click vote banner under Slipperyjack47 name then type banner find in blank box an send)

 

[eggbag]

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Banner for sure!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Interesting pieces! How big are they? HH, Mike

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Interesting pieces! How big are they? HH, Mike

They are about 3.5 inches long each Mike


Slipperyjack47

 

[allen]

congrats on those ancient artifacts !!!

 

[Wallhangers]

Unbelievable Jack! Banner

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG Jack I am not sure how I would react to finding something that old. They are AWESOME!! BANNER vote from me for sure!!

 

[Wallhangers]

Just tried to call you, I will try again. Do you have a website that shows other examples of these? I would like to see how they used these tools if possible. Again, !

 

[jersey devl]

wanna hear something scary...I would have probly thrown them in my junk pouch pocket and pitched 'em ...nice save!

 

[trhunter1]

No question Jack, those artifacts are banner worthy! Congratulation!

 

[lttowsum]

they are nice finds, and they look far better holding them in hand, the pictures don't do them justice

 

[Fla-Gal]

OMGoodness.......a treasure in the truest sense.....Banner---I hope so and vote a yes----
And,if I were you I would pitch a tent and keep on searchin'....must be more !!!!

 

[lonewolfe]

Cool finds (don't see many like those on here).

Thanks for sharing

HH

 

[fistfulladirt]

Most awesome copper artifacts! How deep? Good luck with the new job Jack. ffd

 

[jimbob450]

Fantastic find. Get back there before some archy finds
out about that place. Banner vote here . Jimbob

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

That's amazing !!

I would not know what I had. I too would likely throw it in the trash bucket, until now...

Great find, got my banner vote!

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[Moonshadow]

I guess you just have to know what you are holding. I would have thought them to be parts of a chopped bucket or something. Guess I ought to be keeping my scrap metal pieces....

Congrats!

HH,
Moon