Gouge
- Object Name:
- Gouge
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.045
- Description:
- Gouge, dark gray stone. Roughly rectangular with slight taper to back end. In cross section, semi-circular with very deep, longitudinal rounded groove. At front edge, surface turns downward to cutting edge. On bottom, surface turns upward to same cutting edge. Back end almost flat. Dark surface finely mottled on inside and outside surfaces. Surfaces become much smoother near cutting edge, top and bottom sides. Couple chips missing right side. Slight longitudinal rib on bottom side running from front to back. Small areas in bottom surface of all little undulations on both sides, slightly lighter color to them.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- H-1.4 W-2.2 L-5.8 inches Weight-12.8 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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