Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1825.001.01
- Description:
- Grooved Ax, found in Ossipee, NH. Ground stone tool. Deep groove with slight lip on butt side of groove. Groove ~1" wide, 0.35" deep. Stone light grey-blue on one face, yellow-grey-blue on opposite face, granitic igneous. Pitting from decay of inclusions on all faces. Sharp edge looks slightly worn, butt end looks slightly worn. Mound on back end slightly offset to one side. Flat plane ~1.5" diameter on butt mound. Curved blade on front ~3" wide.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-4 L-9.1 D-2.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Found in Ossipee, NH, in the 1820s, after logging. Could have been made 7,000 to 700 BP. Gift of Benjamin Bordman.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Benjamin Bordman
- People:
- Bordman, Benjamin (1798-1871)
- Subjects:
- Axes
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.