Many trade posts in Michigan and elsewhere have known historical locations. Where is your suspected trade post located? There may be good historical documentation for the site.

Regards,

Patrick Tucker, RPA
Firelands Archaeological Research Center
Amherst, Ohio, USA

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>From: Kris Oswald <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Apr 11, 2014 9:37 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Early 19th Century Michigan Trading post
>
>Good day!
>
>I am wondering if anybody has worked on Michigan Region Trading post's
>?. A farmer friend of mine while working
>
>his fields, located a copper handle of some type with hand incised
>Indian motif depicting what appears to be 2 arrows
>
>crossed over what may be an Indian shield with other highlights added.
>The piece is broken at both ends. I have photo's
>
>in the camera that I have not downloaded yet. If anybody is interested
>in viewing please contact me direct and I will forward
>
>the images. Additionally  a few musket balls were found in the area as
>well. I am not sure whether or not this was a trade item
>
>Thanks for any help!
>
>Kris Oswald
>
> 
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