Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.090
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray stone. From side, slightly rounded rectangle, top and bottom edges convex. These taper to rounded front edge. Cutting edge, number of chips missing that are smooth and worn. Cutting edge, 2.6" length. Towards back, top and bottom edges lead to circumferential groove. Beyond groove on one edge, edge material may have been broken off. Opposite side, short convex curve leading to flat back surface. One side, flat surface leading to back edge. Other side, two angled flat surfaces leading to back edge. Maybe large piece missing along back edge on side with two facets. Back surface itself, slightly undulating and smooth, but could be also fractured off at some point. Groove depth at one edge: 0.28", opposite groove depth: 0.36". On one side, groove depth: 0.13" at its deepest. Opposite side, groove depth: 0.08" at one small area. Previously mentioned broken off pieces are adjacent what would be groove on this one side. Stone surfaces, some, small shiny reflective grains. On one side, some boundary layers near one edge with vary large reflective grains in narrow inclusion bands. Large, reflective grains only large in comparison with predominate size throughout stone.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-4.1 L-6 D-1.5 inches Weight-28 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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