Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.087
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium gray stone. Roughly, from side view, square in shape with circumferential groove. Top and bottom edges, convex. These expand slightly in groove then curve to broad curved cutting edge. Cutting edge about 3.2" length. Groove width about 0.7". Groove depth at one edge: 0.16". At other edge: 0.23". On one side, 0.19". On other side: 0.15" deep. Back edge flat with small dimples in it. Front-to-back length of back portion not quite an inch from groove edge. Back portion, slightly offset when viewed from top or bottom edges. One side of front of ax, slightly convex in both planes. Opposite side, also convex, but not as much. Stone surface slightly tannish over motley gray granite-like material. Groove area quite gray and black mixture. Many small, reflective grains in stone. Appears to have boundary areas in stone that run parallel in its length.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.9 L-4.2 D-1.6 inches Weight-24.2 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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