Most likely a reproduction. At least the handle is. It may have been made years ago, but native Americans didn't really use a lot of flint or chert for axes in the later years. Before copper and iron, they used hardstone. Hardstone axes were very well made and had handles made of wood. The handle on that piece is manufactured. It would have to be thousands of years old to fit the chip axe time period, and would no longer have a handle. I say someone made it as a novelty then kept it for a long time.
I go along with dig68. Having a lot of hands on with Indian artifacts, the handel an any binding mat. would be gone due to age , they mostly used animal or plant product, with hide glue for binding. For value the stone is a retail value of $50. It is a good find , I would keep it.
Post pictures of all sides, hard to tell, but it is possible it could be a hafted hoe and not an axe
Handle is repro on that there is no doubt.
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I have added more photos at the top please look and give me your opinion?
I should take it back to that s.o.b. and get my $50 back. He was a tribal looking guy.
Told me it was from Jesse James days.
I keep gettin jipped off.
I don't doubt the stone is authentic, surely you knew the handle was a reproduction. Just can't tell if stone is hoe or flint axe from picture, others may have better idea. It isn't worth losing sleep over, you paid for stone not handle.
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I should take it back to that s.o.b. and get my $50 back. He was a tribal looking guy.
Told me it was from Jesse James days.
I keep gettin jipped off.
I should take it back to that s.o.b. and get my $50 back. He was a tribal looking guy.
Told me it was from Jesse James days.
I keep gettin jipped off.