My First Axe Head!

[oxbowbarefoot]

Today I found my first stone axe head while metal detecting a freshly plowed field here in Western Massachusetts. I was unbelievably excited to find this. This find was one among many totally awesome finds today! Check out my upcoming post in the "Today's Finds" section for my other finds today!
Anyone have any thoughts to what timeframe the axe is from?

 

[rock]

What type of stone is it? Looks almost like Rhyolite or Sandstone.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

You are right. It is really close to the look of modern axe heads. Can you see a polish on the bit of this one? A polish normally signifies resharpening. Something makes me think this axe was made with intentions of performing a duty that we do not associate axes with. It appears light weight, and incapable of gaining the proper inertia to fell a tree. Perhaps, it was designed for an Adolescent. Maybe used for chopping food, rather than trees. I say this on every axe post, they are my favorite finds. So much mystery and character is in every single one. I wish I could see every axe ever found. I hate to burden you, but can you post pics of your other axe heads?

Of course. It will take a few days, but I would like to takes pics of the whole collection. Most of the pieces are authentic, but there are a few reproductions mixed in. I've been trying to cull the reproductions form the collection, but I'm sure I missed some.