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Object Number
21-15-10/92371
Display Title
Metal, copper projectile point
Descriptions
Object Description
Native copper projectile point stylistically consistant with the "Old Copper Complex" of Archaic Great lakes prehistory. Point has a leaf shaped blade and a socket that is rounded in cross-section. Blade has perforated deocrations in parallel columns on the ventral side and the socket has a hole, probably to allow a nail to be inserted in order to stop the point from slipping off the shaft. Wittry (1951) type I-B.
Inventory Description
Metal, copper spearhead
Classification
- Spear Point
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Wisconsin
/
Dunn County
Materials
Copper
Dimensions
Overall: 8.4 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm (3 5/16 x 11/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
92371
Provenance
Collector
Daniel B. Town
(1880)
Intermediary
Seth T. Gano
(1921)
Donor
Donated by
Subscribers to the Fund for the Schneider Collection
(1921)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-15-10/92381 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Dunn County
| |
| 21-15-10/92380 | Metal, copper projectile point, sampled |
Spear Point
|
Langlade County
| |
| 21-15-10/92378 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Door County
| |
| 28-18-10/98303 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Wisconsin
| |
| 21-15-10/92372 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Marathon County
| |
| 21-15-10/92369 | Metal, copper projectile point, notched |
Spear Point
|
Sheboygan County
| |
| 21-15-10/92366 | Metal, copper projectile point, notched |
Spear Point
|
Oconto County
| |
| 21-15-10/92370 | Metal, copper projectile point, notched |
Spear Point
|
Oakfield
| |
| 28-18-10/98301 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Wisconsin
| |
| 21-15-10/92373 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Waukesha County
| |
| 21-15-10/92365 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Douglas County
| |
| 28-18-10/98297 | Metal, copper projectile point, serrated |
Spear Point
|
Wisconsin
|