Another Good Reason To Take Insitus

[Th3rty7]

I found a fully grooved axe last week with a damaged bit. When I got home and looked at the insitu picture I realized that the rock in front of the axe had a chance of being the missing piece. After tracing the shape and reversing it into place on my tv screen I was feeling pretty good about it being a match. So today I went back to the spot and sure enough it was the missing piece. Glad I took an insitu because I never would have made this connection. There's a big difference in the patina so I figure it's a pretty old break.

I took some new pics of the complete piece with the piece lightly in place, it fits pretty snug but I don't want to damage it anymore because the material is kind of brittle. There is a gap, or smaller piece missing and I was wondering how you all would go about fixing / restoring this? Would you leave the gap as it is or fill it in with something? Appreciate any opinions or suggestions on this.

[GopherDaGold]

Lesson learned and thanks!

[Rockiologist]

I have often wondered how often people get home look at there pic and say dang how did I miss that one right beside it! Good catch

[Th3rty7]

I have often wondered how often people get home look at there pic and say dang how did I miss that one right beside it! Good catch

Yeah I think the excitement from finding an axe threw my concentration for awhile. I study my insitu pics pretty thoroughly , zoom in on anything that looks worked. I've found a few artifacts from insitus of other pieces. Thanks

[flintdigger]

That is a great story, I never have been lucky enough to find the missing piece to something that was broken. As far as restoring it that is a tough call. The axe look's like it is made from a sandstone type material you could put the missing piece back in place and for filling the crack you might try finding a stone with the same grainy type material and grinding a bit up with some white type glue Elmer's or Sobo glue something that would break down with water and make a paste of the rock dust and glue and fill the crack that way.

[brandywine]

Great story. Being an artist I see loads of old paintings that have been restored. I hate to say it but when I see the restored painting, I only notice that it looks fishy. No longer is the artists hand what I notice...but it's repair. My (worthless) opinion is to leave it like it is. It earned that damage. Would one shine an old penny? Could you figure out a way to display it together with the insitu? It is a cool story.

I have no experience with a lot of artifact repairs. I leave it to you experts.

[ohio]

Man unreal. You were just so caught up in the moment you missed it. Great post and congrats man!

Chuck

[musky44]

cool story, cool picture , and a cool axe. nice find

[Th3rty7]

That is a great story, I never have been lucky enough to find the missing piece to something that was broken. As far as restoring it that is a tough call. The axe look's like it is made from a sandstone type material you could put the missing piece back in place and for filling the crack you might try finding a stone with the same grainy type material and grinding a bit up with some white type glue Elmer's or Sobo glue something that would break down with water and make a paste of the rock dust and glue and fill the crack that way.

Thanks for the helpful suggestions flintdigger, great idea on the rock paste. The material is an odd choice for a heavy use tool imo. It's somewhat brittle or limestone like.

[Th3rty7]

Great story. Being an artist I see loads of old paintings that have been restored. I hate to say it but when I see the restored painting, I only notice that it looks fishy. No longer is the artists hand what I notice...but it's repair. My (worthless) opinion is to leave it like it is. It earned that damage. Would one shine an old penny? Could you figure out a way to display it together with the insitu? It is a cool story.

I have no experience with a lot of artifact repairs. I leave it to you experts.

Thank you sir, I agree with what your saying. I think a professional restoration might make a difference but I'm not sure the piece is worth the effort. Like you I have no experience with repairs or restoration either. I do appreciate a fellow artists opinion.


Appreciate the responses Chuck and musky, good luck out there.

[joshuaream]

Very cool find and recovery.

Joshua

[trevmma]

fricken awesome

[Treefrog]

very awesome find man. makes u wonder if when broke, was it just totally dropped there because of the break or just how they both ended up there.
keep hunting, Im hoping for some rain this weekend on a plowed field.

tree

[Th3rty7]

very awesome find man. makes u wonder if when broke, was it just totally dropped there because of the break or just how they both ended up there.
keep hunting, Im hoping for some rain this weekend on a plowed field.

tree

Thanks tree, I was wondering the same about the break. I think our rain is on the way. We're supposed to have three or four days of it, plus cool temperatures...primo hunting conditions. Hopefully your field gets a good downpour or three on it. Good luck man.

Appreciate the comments guys...H.H.

[creek astronaut]

great pic & story

[Johnny X]

Yes! That's what I like to see!

Keep your eyes on the ground.
StevenX