Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.084
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Light gray stone. From top, one edge straight with slight taper to convex cutting edge. Opposite side, slight concave curve and then straight edge to rounded edge of cutting surface. Chips missing from cutting edge, which is approximately 2.3" wide. Chips missing from edge of slightly concave area. From side, top and bottom surfaces appear almost straight tapers to cutting edge. Cutting edge, chips and pieces missing from it. Edge askew from horizontal plane of tool. Circumferential groove around stone, approximately 0.7" wide. Behind groove, stone awkwardly tapered to flattened, ovoid shape. Some large chips and some pieces missing from back of stone. Groove depth on one edge: 0.49". On opposite side: 0.4". On one side, groove depth: 0.18". On opposite side: 0.19". Stone surface weathered. Some scattered brown accretions. On one side, gray base color lighter than other side.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.2 L-5.5 D-1.7 inches Weight-20.15 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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