Artifact Searcher Era

Cornish miner's pick

Unknown

Cornish miner's pick — Searcher Era Artifact found at Money Pit, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: Unknown
Cornish miner's pick — Unknown
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Money Pit area, 127 ft depth (Lot 18)
Discovered 1931
Dating Unknown
Category Artifact
Era Searcher Era

About This Artifact

Identified as Cornish type; could be from original constructors or previous searchers

Historical Context

Chappell expedition

Where It Was Found

Found at Money Pit area, 127 ft depth — the original 1795 excavation shaft on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.

More Discoveries

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Charcoal layer
Searcher Era

Charcoal layer

C14: charcoal ~90 BC (148-32 BC); vegetation ~290 AD (208-372 AD)
Putty layer
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Putty layer

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Eelgrass layer
Searcher Era

Eelgrass layer

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Inscribed stone (90-foot stone)
Searcher Era

Inscribed stone (90-foot stone)

Unknown origin
Metal in pieces
Searcher Era

Metal in pieces

Unknown
Gold chain links (3)
Searcher Era

Gold chain links (3)

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