Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.099
- Description:
- Grooved ax head. Medium tan stone. From side, shape slightly elongated rectangle. Groove on top and bottom edges. From groove, front, top and bottom edges, convex, tapers leading to slightly rounded cutting edge. Chip missing from one corner of cutting edge where cutting edge and top or bottom edge meet it. By conjecture, cutting edge about1.8" length. One edge groove depth: 0.43". Opposite groove depth: 0.38". On sides, stone shaped in such a way, no real decipherable groove. From side, edges behind groove curve around to slightly convex back edge. One side of head, number large, slightly-concave planes, which give appearance of being knapped on large scale. Opposite side, also large, slightly-irregular planes that constitute surface. Surfaces light tan and gray coloration. Two small missing chips show dark gray core color. On smoother side, some darkish and slightly shiny patches of unknown material near center and on rear portion at center.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.4 L-6.3 D-1.5 inches Weight-22.65 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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