New ground

[EDaniels]

I just got permission to get on a 20 acre piece on the Tioughnioga river that was just plowed. I took a walk on it last evening and saw some chipped flint so hopefully it will rain soon as it was kinda difficult to see much in the loose dry dirt. I will say I was kind of thrown off in the location of the chips as i figured the higher ground would be where most action would have been. I only walked the outside edge but I'm thinking it's going to be a good one. Its not far from where the Hartford Convention with the Onondaga and Tuscarora signed a treaty in 1786. It is said there was 3 to 4 hundred natives at the signing.

 

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[Kantuckkeean]

We're getting ready to work dirt down here if the rain holds off a bit. Good luck... please report back with some pics!

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[newnan man]

Welcome, good luck.

 

[EDaniels]

So I got out yesterday and got to take some time and actually look and not just do a quick walk over. I'm excited to go back to say the least.

 

[ptsofnc]

Nice finds. Hope you get back out there.

 

[dognose]

Looking good, great potential.

For me, if the Onondaga and Tuscarora treaty was there, there is a good chance the land was heavily populated in the 1700's which would warrant using a metal detector while searching for arrowheads.

Many trade items may be found there - you dont know if you dont look. Coinage from that time period as well could be found.

 

[dognose]

Could you post additional photos of the ax relic please? Thanks

 

[MAMucker]

Very interesting pieces. You’re in a good area for sure. Can’t wait to see all the rescues.

 

[OntarioArch]

Good luck, from up here in Cayuga County!

 

[EDaniels]

At first I was thinking net weight but then seems to be worked more than the other net weights I have found so started thinking maybe a hoe but still dont really know. Heres some more pics.

 

[dognose]

It may be a weight of some sort but it does not look like an axe to me.
Just my view from the images.

 

[EDaniels]

At first I was thinking net weight but then seems to be worked more than the other net weights I have found so started thinking maybe a hoe but still dont really know. Heres some more pics.

It may be a weight of some sort but it does not look like an axe to me.
Just my view from the images.

I don't believe it to be an axe myself but I'm not putting the possibility of a hoe away quite yet.