Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 2004.030
- Place of Origin:
- Hampton, NH
- Description:
- Grooved stone ax found in Hampton, NH, by Joseph Austin Johnson (b. 1862). Gray igneous rock with large quartz crystals. Very rounded blade and poll. Central hafting groove. Depth one edge: 0.57", opposite edge: 0.56", one side: 0.2", opposite side: 0.13". One large chip and several small chips on blade edge. Large chip on poll. Red paint spots on one side; gray and red paint spots and drips on other side. New chips show darker gray color core.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- H-5.6 L-7.8 D-2.8 inches Weight-90.8 oz
- Provenance:
- Unearthed by Joseph Austin Johnson, father-in-law of donor, at his family farm on Winnacunnet Road in Hampton, NH. Donor recently discovered the ax in her garage.
Joseph Austin Johnson (b. 1862) is listed as a farm laborer in Hampton in the 1880 census. His father, Joseph Johnson, is listed as a farmer. Joseph Austin Johnson operated the Johnson Gravity Hook and Ladder Company in Hampton. He received a patent for his hook and ladder in 1910. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Mary G. Johnson
- People:
- Johnson, Joseph Austin
- Subjects:
- Axes
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