Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.085
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Motley, medium gray stone. From top blade area roughly parallel sides leading to slightly-curved cutting edge. From sides, top and bottom surfaces almost straight taper to cutting edge. Cutting edge: 1.9" wide. Behind blade area, groove on top and bottom surfaces: 0.8" wide approximately. Behind groove, rounded, slightly-offset knob end. On one side of knob, appears that large section broken off and missing. This could also apply to side of blade in front of groove. Groove depth one side: 0.3". Approximately same of opposite. At one edge, groove depth approximately 0.14". Opposite side, front edge appears to be missing so no depth measurement possible. Stone weathered. Number of brown surface inclusions. A few scattered, light-reflecting grains in stone, particularly on side surfaces.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-2.6 L-5 D-2.2 inches Weight-21.5 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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