Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.094
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray stone. From side, shape elongated rectangle. Small, circumferential groove. Groove near back end. In front of groove, from side, stone expands with convex sides from 2.25" to 2.8" at which point edges turn towards well-rounded cutting edge. Cutting edge about 2.55" long. From top, stone almost flat except for groove. Towards front, slow convex taper to cutting edge. Behind groove, edges straight, slightly convex taper to top and bottom and sides to rounded back edge. Groove depth at one edge: 0.08". Other edge: 0/05". Both sides, depth: 0.07". Groove depth slightly more pronounced at edges. Stone has a small number of light inclusions. Small black rectangle on one side that is probably label residue.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-2.8 L-5.7 D-1.3 inches Weight-21.1 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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