That is what appears to be a beautifully symmetrical 3/4 grooved axe made of speckled green hardstone from Ohio or Illinois. If its authentic, its museum quality and a show piece. It would ludicrous to believe that the owner couldn't remember where he found it unless perhaps he is mentally challenged.
If Lar Hothem were alive he would price an authentic piece of that quality at $1500 +. They don't call that material green hardstone for nothing, its hard. Even with power equipment I don't understand how someone could make that piece and sell it for $100.
The item looks Good, and I have seen many like it from the Mid-West States. I would agree with the comment already made that no one would make it to sell it for only $100. I don't see how you could go wrong here, so its more a question if you want artifacts from out of State.
Its a museum piece and certainly Han**** County Ohio material. Its a great relic. You may find a celt in Texas once every 20 years and its usually small and brown. Its worth $ 100. Nice !
Hardstone Axes & effigies sure are pretty ( and are an amazement of the work needed to make them )
There were a lot of different stone displays at the show, I was surprised that probably as many as 25% of the specimens had a dead flat on one side ( not grooved all the way around ) sample hafted ones had the flat laced tight against specially carved handles
There were a lot of different stone displays at the show, I was surprised that probably as many as 25% of the specimens had a dead flat on one side ( not grooved all the way around ) sample hafted ones had the flat laced tight against specially carved handles
The Temple TX show had a LOT of hardstone Axes & discoidals..This giant I recorded was to expand on the above observation.
One side is completely flat.
Fairly large ones are not rare. There must be a million man hours labor in there
Lookin at the size of the last one I now believe in giants from the past. There is no way that a regular sized man could swing that thing more than a few times.