Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.068
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray stone. From top, shape slightly tapering rectangle. Sides,almost straight taper to curved cutting edge. From side view, rounded top and bottom surfaces, almost have straight taper to cutting edge. In all planes, tapers near cutting edge become slightly quicker. Near back, wide, shallow groove, approximately 1.1" wide that passes around circumference. Beyond groove, edges curve around to form slightly-domed back surface. At this point, large piece, probably, broken off and missing from one side. Broken section approximately 2.2" wide and at its maximum, 1.3" in length. Groove depth on one side: 0.2". On one edge, groove depth: 0.18" On the opposite edge, depth:0.3" Fourth side groove edge cannot be accurately determined due to large missing section, which is weathered with many small eroded areas. Opposite side, fairly smooth and even surfaces on either side of groove. (Just by chance, ax head balances well on smooth side.)
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.6 L-7.3 D-2.4 inches Weight-43.3 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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