Ax
- Object Name:
- Ax
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.077
- Creator:
- Eastern Woodlands Indians
- Place of Origin:
- Hampton Falls, NH
- Description:
- Ax, grooved stone. Found in Hampton Falls, NH. Medium gray. From top, roughly rectangular. Edges taper to well-rounded cutting edge. From side, rounded surfaces symmetrically smooth tapers to cutting edge. Cutting edge approximately 2.9" wide. Wide groove around circumference of stone near back edge. At one edge, short, raised rib adjacent to groove which extends partially down both sides. Groove approximately 0.8" wide. Groove depth at one edge: 0.28". At other edge, also 0.28". On one side: 0.16". Other side: 0.15". Behind groove, rear end rounded in all planes. On one edge, adjacent to groove, at rear, maybe some small chips missing. Black, soft residue on surface on one side near center. Stone somewhat weathered. Appears to be many small white inclusions in gray body.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.9 L-7.2 D-2 inches Weight-54.1 oz
- Provenance:
- Found in Hampton Falls, NH. Gift of Preston B. Brown.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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