Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.069
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray and tan stone. From top, edges straight and slightly taper to convex cutting edge. From side, top and bottom surfaces, slight concave taper, then longer straight taper, which then curves quickly to cutting edge. Cutting edge slightly askew from horizontal plane. Behind blade area, deep groove, approximately 0.9" wide, goes around circumference of stone. Behind groove, short and smooth elongated, ovoid back end. Curves of back edge of cutting blade area create slight rib adjacent to deep groove on both broad sides. At one edge groove depth: 0.37". Other edge: 0.4". On one side, groove depth: 0.21". Opposite side: 0.2". Surface weathered. Some light tan coloration effects on all sides.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.8 L-5.1 D-2 inches Weight-30.85 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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