✅ SOLVED I was told this might be a Native American artifact

[8Reales]

Found this piece while metal detecting in a Baltimore city park some months
Ago, and was told in different forums it might be Native American? Any ideas
Thanx

 

[BagLady]

I don't think so.

 

[Hot diggity]

Looks like a tinkler. Rolled copper used for decoration, sound, dancing & an all round good time :} imo

 

[quito]

Nice find! Real Nice!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

That is a Copper Tinkler and very nice artifact. That is one of the nicer ones I have ever seen.

 

[rock]

I agree on the Tinkler. Ive never found 1 but would like to. Am I correct on thinking they were used to hang up like we do chimes? Like playing music in the wind if I remember rite.

 

[creekhunter]

They wore those on the clothes (shoes and pants legs) for dancing I believe.

 

[Rege-PA]

Tinklers are usually rolled conical with the small end held by an internal knot. The rectangular hole in the side location suggests that something was inserted there to keep it from turning. Just my observation.

 

[Hot diggity]

I wondered about that too. I have one which looks identical - except for that hole. Nice find.

 

[Gold Maven]

interesting, I had never heard of a tinkler.

I was going to guess maple sap spile.

 

[rock]

Can we see the holes on the ends? I might want to change my mind but at least we know what the Tinkler was used for, Thanks Creek Hunter

 

[8Reales]

Thanx Everyone for commenting, I'm basically how i stared, most people say thinker, other don't think so. Im clueless about the subject.

 

[8Reales]

Can we see the holes on the ends? I might want to change my mind but at least we know what the Tinkler was used for, Thanks Creek Hunter

Here are some photos of the ends, One hole at the end is slightly larger then the other one.

 

[monsterrack]

This is the first one I have ever seen made in this shape, most look like this. This a first for me, but it is for sure old rolled copper.

 

[rock]

Just dont know now what to call it. Looks almost like a whistle with that cut in it. Keep it maybe one day somebody else will find 1 like it.

 

[Hot diggity]

When I first saw it I thought it was one of these since they were very similar. Not sure though because of that rectangular hole. Wondered before if mine might have been hair decoration (like they use beads) for the women as an alternative to a tinkler but idk. Neither really explains that hole. Hopefully we find out. Hh

 

[rock]

I heard at the last show they wore them on the wrist to.

 

[8Reales]

I think this is going back to the whatisit pile, still not convince it's a tinkler but not sure what it is either.

 

[KeyaPaha]

Could be a jingler for a NA Jingle Dress. The attaching cord could have gone in the top and out through the side slot to give the piece more movement.

 

[8Reales]

Could be a jingler for a NA Jingle Dress. The attaching cord could have gone in the top and out through the side slot to give the piece more movement.

Thanx KeyaPaha for ur input that could be another possibility.