More Neosho County, Kansas Relics.

[gravelbar]

Went back to my new little spot near the historic Osage Crossing overlooking the Neosho River. Lots of stuff! An eye of a broken axe, two trade hoes, more lead, a broken up piece of decorative brass (gun part??), cut up copper and brass, and many crude chert celts. Celts were large and I couldn’t carry them all, so I cached them on location. Interesting little spot with a lot going on. Interestingly, no flint projectiles from any era. Feel free to ID items for me!

 

[antmike915]

I wouldn't leave those celts out there for long. I personally would've found a way to carry them all 🙂. That's a nice haul; looks like alot went on there.

 

[gravelbar]

I wouldn't leave those celts out there for long. I personally would've found a way to carry them all 🙂. That's a nice haul; looks like alot went on there.

Thanks! The celt pile is safe for now. Reminds me of a buddy's epic fail when he found a massive complete Bison skull on the Arkansas River. He carried it until he could no more, hid it, planning to come back the next day..... it never stopped raining. He has never been able to find it!

 

[robertk]

Thanks! The celt pile is safe for now. Reminds me of a buddy's epic fail when he found a massive complete Bison skull on the Arkansas River. He carried it until he could no more, hid it, planning to come back the next day..... it never stopped raining. He has never been able to find it!

That's how legends begin. Throw in some gold and the legend of the Lost Bison Mine may take off.

 

[gravelbar]

Okay. Top photo, far right. I assumed that this was an awl or punch. Forge made square iron with a heavy round ball. Fits perfectly in your hand. Geniuses say it is in fact an awl but probably not one to be traded to Indians. Those were simple spikes sometimes with a crook in the middle, made cheaply and let the Indians put a handle on it. This was probably owned by French traders themselves...fwiw...

 

[dognose]

some nice finds there. That site may produce some amazing relics