Couple Axes

[Shemanese]

As I've explained before, I find alot more Stone Tools than Points. I'm learning as I go, as I knew nothing about tools until I started finding them. This site has alot of woodworking tools, and hunter/gather tools. Axes, Hammers, Adze's and Pestles/Mortars/Mano's (?), and alot of things I haven't classified yet. I can't even find reference pics.

I have a hard time taking good pics. Seems like that will be a winter project. These are 2 of the axes. More of them to be posted when I can. I really like the Stone Tools. #2 is a large Quartz Ax. #1 is a smaller hardstone one. I believe they were both meant to be hand held. But like I said, I'm learning as I go.

 

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[The Grim Reaper]

Sorry Shemanese, but I just don't see where either one of those are Axes. They may be Hammerstones or tools used for crushing bone, but I don't see where either have a bit or blade on them or any way of hafting them.

These are Axes. If you look closely at them you will see the groove for hafting and a definite blade edge on all of these examples.

 

[Shemanese]

DF, I know these don't look like the heavily grooved axes you find in Southern Ohio. They fit the hand perfectly and believe they were meant to be hand held. What was the term hand ax meant to mean? I really respect your opinion, but believe this site is far older than what most are used to seeing. There's just too many of the same things showing up. Some of the axes are 2-3" and have crudely made grooves.

 

[mistergee]

look like geofacts to me....

 

[*Molly*]

Hi Shamese, here is a 'ROUGH' well used Axe, as you can see its notched, for attachment. The way I see this is, I can go in the field & finds lots of rocks, all different sizes,shapes,all fit snug in my hand. There is no doubt most rocks on campsite were utilised but, I realised with experience & study, why would I want to keep these rocks, that show no real sign of workmanship. I would just end up with rocks everywhere, ok for a rock garden but thats all. If I can see its worked, everyone else can, thats worth keeping. I think if its posted & you & everyone agree its a tool, then its worth framing/showing.
I don't think Archeologists keep all the rocks they find on dig sites, they may study them, but not keep(in storage) EVERY rock they come across.
I know its frustrating,I've been there. I was in the same situ when I first started hunting. But you gotta ask yourself, Do you want to keep all rocks that fit in your hand,that show no real workmanship?
If 'we' relitively new collectors stick to the advice given, then we too will have magnificent collections, like Steve's & other 20 year collectors.
This is just my opinion Just trying to ease the frustration.
Keep looking, good luck, you are going to find an Axe, took me 2 years to find mine.

Molly.

 

[arrow719]

Those are classic sex stones.

 

[Shemanese]

My bad, to say they are axes. Even tho they were meant to be hand held, chopper is probably a better term. I will do more research before I term something. If you actually saw them, you could tell they were worked. The bit on the 1st one is quite sharp. I know that by itself means nothing BTW. I'm thinking these tools, and alot of other ones, match up more to NY-type than Ohio. This is NE Ohio, and it's not common, but not unheard of. From now on I will be alot more selective before posting pics. Please bear (bare) (?) with me until I get it more together. I really am trying to get it right but make newbie mistakes. Thanks

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Not a problem. I'm sure they are tools of some kind, just not an Axe in the true sense of the word.

 

[Shemanese]

Thanks DF--BTW, did you ever live near Seamen, and have friend named Smith, with a wife named Jan?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

No, but I know who you are talking about.

 

[Shemanese]

DF--offline e-m sent. Thanks

 

[Cannonman17]

How a rock fits in your hands has absolutely no bearing on whether or not it's an artifact.

 

[ohioriver hunter]

How a rock fits in your hands has absolutely no bearing on whether or not it's an artifact.

Agreed

Jeff