Gouge
- Object Name:
- Gouge
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.055
- Description:
- Gouge, dark gray stone. Shape rectangular with slight rounded taper to nearly flat back edge. Bottom surface, fairly straight shallow convex, tapered cylinder. Back two-thirds top surface, convex. Shallow, concave groove near front, becomes wider then sharp taper to cutting edge. Bottom edge of cutting groove, beveled. Slight hint of upward turn of cutting edge at extreme outside corners. Two chips missing from front that reveal dark gray stone. Surfaces mottled with lighter colored areas in pitting areas. Large chip missing on right side at back.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- H-0.8 W-2 L-5.2 inches Weight-6.75 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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