Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.095
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray stone. Wide groove near center of stone. Curved cutting edge at front. From side, edges have slight convex surfaces leading to edge of groove. From top view, cutting surface straight. Quick taper to slower, almost straight taper to edge of groove. Groove approximately 1" wide. Behind groove, general shape of stone follows that of front. Expands a little bit, then sides and top and bottom edges all curve to somewhat flattened back end. Rear surface, worn concave area in it. Several small, smooth pits and grooves scattered on back surface. Round cutting edge approximately 2.1" high. Groove at one edge, 0.4" deep. At other edge, 0.43" deep. On one side: 0.13" deep. On other side: 0.07" deep. White inclusion in stone on one side about 3 1/2" long, 1/4" wide with a couple small curves in it. One side of stone slightly lighter-colored with a number of very small pits in it. Other side, darker color with the white inclusion. Small chip missing at front shows darker color in core. Appears to have slight boundary area that wraps around stone in cutting edge area.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.9 L-6.3 D-1.8 inches Weight-37.8 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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