Stone Axe or Hatchet??? Need some help.

[Rich70]

I don't know anything about this except that it is stone, measures about 4"X5", weighs 2 lb 2 oz. Found in North MS farm field. The sharpened edge is beveled on both sides. The marks may be from a disk implement. It may be an axe, seems a little heavy to be a hatchet. I've viewed different sites but haven't seen anything that looks like this. Any idea as to age and value? I really appreciate any help you can give.

 

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[rock]

I've never seen sandstone like this around here. It is usually a dark gray color and not very hard. Many old homes were built using these stacked as pillars for the foundation and I often wondered what kept them from crumbling under the weight. That is a nice item in the picture.

The place where I found this is not far from a Paleo site. On the sides of the piece showing it is the wavy style flaking. Well as much as you can flake quartz types anyway. Its a good looking ax you found either way.

 

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