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    Indian Copper Spearhead and other goodies

    Found my 2nd Copper Indian Spearhead today and it is a nice large one. Also managed a couple Mercs, 1 Buffalo and 4 Wheaties. Also found almost $10 in change. Don't think this spot was hunted in a while but it was definitely hunted in the past. Wisconsin Digger
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    That spear point is awesome WD!!
    Congrats!!

    I know Fire Fighter has mentioned it in the past but, what is the approximate time range for those copper culture artifacts?

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    I was looking for the web page that had all the copper spear points but have no located it yet. I am pretty sure they go back 4 digits (years) but not sure the exact time period. WD
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    Quote Originally Posted by wisconsin digger View Post
    I am pretty sure they go back 4 digits (years) but not sure the exact time period. WD
    Yeah, it was centuries and centuries if I remember correctly. Maybe Jeff will chime in and help shed some light.
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    I think they are 4000-1500 BC but who knows as I would think they could of made them at any time once they new how. This one is a little cruder then my last one but still a nice find. WD
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    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
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    A very rare piece of history and a phenomenal find!
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    Great find! It falls into a date range slightly earlier than the bronze age stuff I'm finding over here. Yours is hammered copper and a truly rare relic. Congrats and HH, Dave.
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    Awsome find Dave! The use of copper tools dates back as far as 4000 BC and around 1000 BC they used copper mainly for jewelry. So your find could be 3-6 thousand years old.


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    That spear tip is awesome!
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    Way to go Dave. What a wonderful native american relic!

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    Now that's a fantastic early native American relic. Huge congrats on getting #2......
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