Axe head found in river recently.

[Helix]

A friend of mine found this axe head recently while exploring a local river and asked me to post for info. We figured it was utilitarian but that's about it, any info would be great.

 

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[digging440yrs]

Nice find

 

[Kevin in IN]

Nice find. I think it would be a 3/4 grooved axe. A theory I support is a primary use was for breaking holes in ice. The reason so many are found along rivers and lakes. Kevin

 

[Mark Todd]

Nice one, was it found in one of the central states? Looks a lot like a "Missouri axe", lots of variants of them, found in Missouri and neighboring states. Regardless, great day at the river for your friend!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Here's you link with some info on Axes. Yours is a 3/4 Grooved Axe and from the Middle to Late Archaic period around 4000 to 2500 BC. What state was it found in?

Looking at Prehistory: Indiana's Hoosier National Forest Region, 12,000 B.C. to 1650 (Middle Archaic Period 6,000 to 4,000 B.C.)

 

[Helix]

It was found in northern Illinois. We have not had much rain here in a few weeks witch all the streams and rivers are low and good for hunting. Guess he was out back at a stream that runs through his property and spotted it in the water while collecting clam shells. Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[old digger]

That is a really nice find!

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a very nice find!

 

[Americus]

Very good find!

 

[NCPeaches]

That's a great find and wish I could find one myself!

 

[Helix]

Wow! I have received a lot of views from this post. Thanks for the support everbody. I would of posted it under " todays finds" but I didn't find it and can not speak for the man, just helping a friend out.

 

[Prairie Prowler]

Really nice find ..they are out there..

 

[rock]

Very nice find