Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.093
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray stone. From side, wide central groove, rib around edges and on sides. Front portion, two, almost-straight top and bottom edges tapering to rounded cutting edge. Cutting surface: 2" long. From top view, surfaces leading to cutting edge almost straight. They are slightly concave where they run in to the groove rib. Rear of stone, faster taper from grooved rib to small, slightly-rounded back end. From top, surfaces almost flat leading to slightly-curved back end. Groove depth at one edge: 0.36". Opposite edge: 0.28" depth. Groove depth one side: 0.16". Opposite side: 0.14" deep. When viewed from top or from side, ribs along sides of groove, largest and most prominent edges encircling stone. Stone surface quite weathered. Where stone is chipped and missing from cutting edge, core mixture of gray and almost black.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.1 L-5.2 D-1.7 inches Weight-19.7 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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