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Full grooved axe

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Full grooved axe is worn at bit and butt; some iron stains; the butt has several gouges; one side is convex, the other is flat

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Dark green stone with white and black stone flecks; full center groove; smooth surface; both ends rounded with small pits.

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Axe has full groove, very rough stone; several indentations; bit very rounded; butt very chipped.

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Small chipped axe or scraper (axe is definitely first choice use)

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Pecked and polished surface; blade exhibits lots of use; several plow scars; poll end also exhibits battering

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Very pitted with tapered bit; butt rounded; rusted outline of a tool (hammer?) on one side; grooved medial poll (Butt) displays evidence of battering (use); slight bevel of bit when viewed end on

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Brown and tan stone; shows much battering from mishandling

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Flat with angled side; light brown with dark areas along edge; written on back: "Indian Hatchet Both Corners are chipped. Presented to Wm. E. Sparks, by Col. Wilson [tape with number on it] at Deerfield, July 27, 1861."