A local historian in Savannah told me my "authentic" arrowhead was a bottle cap from the 1950s

I bought it from a roadside stall for $40 and was ready to donate it to a museum, but after he pointed out the stamped metal edge I just had to laugh at myself. Have you ever had an expert totally burst your bubble on a find?

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verar2114d agoTop Commenter

My cousin found an "authentic Civil War bullet" that turned out to be a modern fishing weight, so I totally get the laugh at yourself moment. But honestly, for $40 you got a cool story and a fun conversation piece, so that's not a total loss in my book. Your mileage may vary, but sometimes the story behind the fake is worth more than the real thing.

tarar2714d ago

At least the story is worth more than the bullet ever was lmao.