Gouge
- Object Name:
- Gouge
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.062
- Description:
- Gouge, medium gray stone. Shape, long, slightly tapering rectangle. Cross section rectangular with curved edges. Top surface undulates in rear 2/3rds of tool. Near front, shallow, wide, tapering depression leading to cutting edge. Top surface slightly beveled at front. Bottom surface also undulates and has smooth, slightly curved surface at front to meet with almost straight front edge. Cutting edge curves up slightly at edges. Rear portion of tool not well finished; seems to perhaps slightly conform with the way it was cut from rock. Appears to be some layering and some inclusions in stone body.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- H-1.1 W-1.7 L-7.5 inches Weight-12.9 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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