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Object Number
21-15-10/92373
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 triangular blade and medial ridge along the full length of the dorsal side. Socket is rectangular in cross section. Wittry (1951) type I-A.
Inventory Description
Metal, copper spearhead, triangular, elongated blade, curved socket
Classification
- Spear Point
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Wisconsin
/
Waukesha County
Materials
Copper
Dimensions
Overall: 12.9 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm (5 1/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
92373
Provenance
Collector
Unknown
(1875)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-15-10/92368 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Eau Claire 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
| |
| 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
| |
| 21-15-10/92376 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Richland County
| |
| 21-15-10/92383 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Ontario
| |
| 21-15-10/92382 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Waukesha County
| |
| 28-18-10/98302 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Wisconsin
| |
| 92-16-10/51016.2 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Mound
| |
| 28-18-10/98299 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Wisconsin
| |
| 12-10-10/A4146 | Metal, copper projectile point |
Spear Point
|
Wisconsin
|