Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.091
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray stone. From side, shape roughly rectangular. Stone circumferential groove near back end. Groove has rib around edge both sides. From side, top and bottom edges, slightly convex taper to rounded cutting edge. Cutting edge, approximately 2" long with two chips missing at corner between one edge and cutting edge. From top view, sides slightly concave from groove rib, then become convex, slowly leading to cutting edge. Behind groove, back edge slightly curved with short tapers from behind groove rib to back edge. Back surfaces relatively smooth with a few smooth chips in it. Circumferential groove about 0.9" wide. Groove depth at one edge: 0.21". At other edge: 0.15". At other side: 0.15" and opposite side: 0.11". Groove ribs not uniform as they pass around stone. Some a little higher than others. Some areas not parallel with other rib. Surface weathered more on one side than other. Surface also, small, slightly brownish areas in stone. Possibly #12 written on back end of stone in black.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.9 L-5.7 D-1.9 inches Weight-32.9 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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