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wisconsin digger
05-17-2014, 05:50 PM
I pulled what I think is a Copper Indian Spear Head. My signal was a 12-43 range and the point was really deep 10+". It has similar features of other spear heads I have seen. it is about 6" long and about an inch wide at its widest point. Does anyone think I have an Indian spear head. LMK
Wisconsin Digger

giant056
05-17-2014, 06:40 PM
I'd say that's probably what it is, fantastic find for sure :thumbsup02:

Timewarpdigger
05-17-2014, 07:49 PM
With the shape of it I would think that it is. Congrats Safe & HH

Full Metal Digger
05-17-2014, 08:08 PM
I concur! Excellent find. Congrats.

Fire Fighter 43
05-17-2014, 10:06 PM
Yes, it is a Native American spear point called a Rat Tail Point. I've found a knife blade, two socketed tang points and a neckles locket type object. They are among my favorite finds? I've also found over 20 pieces of float copper, which is copper in its natural state. Congrats on a great find. Here is a link to the Milwaukee Public Museum, which has one of the largest Native American collection of copper artifacts in the world.
http://www.mpm.edu/research-collections/anthropology/online-collections-research/old-copper-culture/artifacts

wisconsin digger
05-18-2014, 12:48 PM
Thx for the link. I have found 4 or 5 pieces of float copper but this is the first Indian Relic. I'll check out the link today. Thx WD

Otis Campbell
05-19-2014, 08:57 AM
That is really nice. Very nice find.

Digger Don
05-19-2014, 10:35 PM
Thats an awesome find. The only Indian relics I've found have been made in China :lolsign:
Congrats

wisconsin digger
05-23-2014, 07:30 AM
Del, hope this works for the Banner Post. Dave, Wisconsin Digger

milco
06-01-2014, 08:48 PM
Interesting find, congrats on recovering a piece of copper culture history!

driftwood1963
06-01-2014, 11:09 PM
KILLER! :congrats:

Willems
06-02-2014, 02:22 AM
Damm nice find you did.
Congrats with this.

tracyjm
06-06-2014, 10:00 AM
Very cool!! Would love to find something like that out field hunting. Congratulations!!