Davidson County – 11 lb Hatchet

Hardened Copper Hatchet weighing 11 lbs.

Further searches into cave discovered a few weeks ago in Nashville disclose the skeletons of 13 more Indians one of whom, supposed to be a cheif had gold bands valued at twelve hundred dollars, around his hands, fingers, legs, and neck. A hatchet composed of copper weighing 11 pounds was discovered which was so hard as to cut bar iron without the slightest dent.

The Daily Empire July 20, 1866, tennessee, Davidson county,