Axe

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Axe

Entry/Object ID

261

Description

Fully Grooved Axe. Material: stone. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" L. x 5 1/2" H. Description: natural stone; fully grooved; edged on wider end; groove encircles narrower rounded end; written in white on stone "From Ole Sonsteby, Blooming Grove Township, Presented By J. F. Murphy."

Context

Fully grooved axe used by Native Americans. Dr. Schirmer of Minnesota State University, Mankato visited 2 July 2013 and determined that this is a Native American tool. Ole Sonsteby, Blooming Grove Township, Section 17.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Axe

Class

Armament T & E, Edged

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 22, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024