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Older than "Colonial Copper" - UPDATE
On my way up to visit my brother in southern Wisconsin this past Friday, I spent 1-1/2 hours
metal detecting before my hunt was terminated
by the high winds and heavy rain. . .
When I found this, my initial thought was that it was a piece of scrap metal but when I saw the
the oxidized-copper patina, wishful thinking entered my mind that this may possibly be related
to the "copper culture" period in the Wisconsin/Michigan area.
I posted this in the "American Indian Artifacts" section of the forum and some members suggest
that this may be a copper celt. . . if it is, this will be my best find ever.
UPDATE:
Yesterday I received confirmation from two archeologists that this is
indeed a copper Celt (cold and/or hot hammered) that was likely made
and/or used sometime between 4,000 BC and 500AD.
Many thanks to everyone for your kind comments and suggestions.
(and yes, I'm still on cloud nine)
![Preform-1s.jpg Preform-1s.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/157/157218-4af9de7f52c8009cd9bf6f72f2b0337c.jpg)
![Preform-2a.jpg Preform-2a.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/157/157248-21ac2d5cba0d30f538b0ba2a0312db1b.jpg)
Thanks for looking,
watercolor
On my way up to visit my brother in southern Wisconsin this past Friday, I spent 1-1/2 hours
metal detecting before my hunt was terminated
![Angry >:( >:(](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/angry.gif)
When I found this, my initial thought was that it was a piece of scrap metal but when I saw the
the oxidized-copper patina, wishful thinking entered my mind that this may possibly be related
to the "copper culture" period in the Wisconsin/Michigan area.
I posted this in the "American Indian Artifacts" section of the forum and some members suggest
that this may be a copper celt. . . if it is, this will be my best find ever.
UPDATE:
Yesterday I received confirmation from two archeologists that this is
indeed a copper Celt (cold and/or hot hammered) that was likely made
and/or used sometime between 4,000 BC and 500AD.
Many thanks to everyone for your kind comments and suggestions.
(and yes, I'm still on cloud nine)
![Preform-1s.jpg Preform-1s.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/157/157218-4af9de7f52c8009cd9bf6f72f2b0337c.jpg)
![Preform-2a.jpg Preform-2a.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/157/157248-21ac2d5cba0d30f538b0ba2a0312db1b.jpg)
Thanks for looking,
watercolor
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