That is quite a find. That is the business end of everyday living. I have always wanted to find one. What age do you place on it Ken? Is this a Woodland artifact? I have very little knowledge of of the Axe family. Great Show !
Dusty found it up around San Angelo, between San Angelo and Eldorado. Don't have a clue on the age, that's something not found around my area. They're digging on a ranch and he said he'd found a Plainview base and a broken C-tang so far. Mixed bag of ages on the artifacts.
that's sweet Ken. most of the grooved axes I've seen come from the midwest. that's pretty awesome that you can find one from time to time down here too.
I'll try and find out. I got a couple of emails from people in that area and they've been found there before and they call them maul's. Can't see how you could cut anything with it, looks more like something used to beat wood to pieces. Dang, all I ever find is Clear Forks as woodworking tools down here in the brush country.
Shaped hardstone is one thing but the finish polish on most of these is always outstanding. Maybe there will be one or more to be seen ( and handled ) at the Luling show today.
Dusty said he thought it was granite. I know there's granite around Mason and Manard but I don't know how far west it extends.
That thing would make one mean war club.
well it sure looks smooth as granite, i quess alot of work went into making it, maybe that would have been used and displayed in the same way as a double barrell shotgun , hanging/close to the front door!!!
maybe that would have been used and displayed in the same way as a double barrell shotgun , hanging/close to the front door!!!
I like that suggestion better than a tree felling Ax
Couple yrs ago we debunked the term "rare" for Corner tangs...they were just under reported and some people had not found one yet..
Hardstone grooved Axes may not have been made by the central Tx people but 'visitors' and trade may have brought some axes to remote parts of TX...Temple show brings out 'dealers' from all over Tx, look for more example there.
Dealer Rob, at the Luling show had these on display.. all from 'East TX' except the celt which is Arkansas.
Top workmanship on this one but not much of a 'cutting' edge.
This one from West TX, business end broken
Anybody find a skull with a piece of polished hardstone in it