75190--Illinois Three Quarter Groove Axe

Form wise, this Edwards County, Illinois, Mid Archaic Axe is great, made right, but the plows, aw, the plows. The damage occurred before the piece was found in 1953. I was just learning to walk when Norm Reid found the three-quarter...long time back. These intervening years the piece was displayed in Norm's "Indian Hill Museum" (his homeplace was called "Indian Hill", thus his private museum's name). Made of granite, 4&1/4" by 3" in 'height', thickness of 2" measured on the heel. The top, as are many three-quarter axes is flat to just very slightly concave--to slip a tightening wedge under the binding sinew used to hold the piece to a wooden handle. Yes, there is modern damage to a 6500 BO Mid Archaic artifact, but there is also a patina you'll never have to question--it's real. Shipping is by Priority Mail, $12.00. I welcome checks or M.O.s, but please note I do not use paypal--Roy A.