Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.098
- Description:
- Grooved ax. Medium tan/gray stone. From side, shape rectangular with two wide and deep edge grooves that slightly dominate shape. From edge groove, towards front, top and bottom edges almost-straight taper to slightly curved cutting edge. Cutting edge: 1.4" long. Grooves 1.4-1.5" across on top and bottom. Groove depth one edge: 0.35". Depth at opposite edge: 0.25". On one side, groove 0.07" deep. On other side: 0.2" deep, where adjacent to top or bottom edge. On both sides, areas with shallow grooves (or might be grooves), surfaces smoother than adjoining surfaces. Back edge, slightly convex and smooth with a number of small irregularities in it. One side of stone relatively flat except for large depression near one edge in area of edge groove. Other side of stone, quite convex from edge to edge. Same side, in profile, almost flat until it gets near cutting edge with steep, straight taper to cutting edge. Opposite side, short taper to cutting edge. Small missing chip shows dark color interior. Small, black area on same side as chip, near cutting edge, probably label or number residue. Rest of stone, many small, fine black inclusions.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.1 L-5.2 D-1.5 inches Weight-19.45 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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