Axe

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Axe

Entry/Object ID

1.95.103

Description

Fully Grooved Axe. Material: stone. Size: 4" W. x 4 1/2" L. x 2" D. Description: natural stone; fully grooved; edged on wider end; groove encircles narrower rounded end

Context

May be from the Boy Scout Collection artifact #715 donated June 1957 or accession number 2517 (evidence of a missing # on masking tape visible). 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.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Axe

Class

Armament T & E, Edged

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 21, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024

Axe