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Old copper item

matmit

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I have been detecting for about 15 years now and on the forum almost as long and I have never seen anything like this before.
I found this thin copper "canoe" in an area with an 1899 Barber quarter and four injuns.
Notice the two little tabs holding it together.
Thanks in advance:D
 

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Old toy submarine? Tootsie made some as well as other companies.
My IPS is having network issues, so I can't search for good examples.
 
Possibly a long shot, but maybe a handmade knife ferrule? Something to cover the transition between an existing blade and a replacement handle. Copper is easy to work with, didn’t rust, and was accessible from scraps. The hole in the back could accommodate an irregularity in a bone or antler handle or allow some kind of decorative mounting fixture. From the size I would guess some kind of skinning or boning knife where a streamlined transition would be beneficial and a protrusion on the handle for maneuverability. I couldn’t find a picture to better show what I’m thinking, but I hope I described it sufficiently.
 
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