Found A Killer Today-3/4 Grooved Axe

[The Grim Reaper]

I went out today to a spot I hadn't been to in about 4 years since it's such a long drive to get there, but it really paid off. I was already in the area for a work related reason and thought I would drive on up and see if the field was plowed and it turned out it was and deep rolled to boot. I called my brother after I got there and he said he had been there a couple of weeks ago and that it hadn't had any rain on it then. I asked him where the best spots were to hunt since I've only hunted there a couple of times and he told me to check the far end of the field that he had found some nice pieces down there. I hadn't been there 25 minutes when I spotted the Axe from about 25 feet away. At first I thought it might be a Celt and then I got closer and saw the groove. I wish I had gotten a picture of it when I first saw it from a distance, but I was to excited to get the close ups and make sure it was whole.

It has a little bit of damage to one side of the Poll end, but the blade is almost perfect. It is 4 1/2 inches long, 3 1/2 inches high, and 2 inches wide. It is made from a greenish blue mottled Granite and is very heavy for it's size. One feature I really like is it has the same groove that is normally along the bottom of 3/4 Grooved Axes is also along the top of it as well between the blade and the hafting groove.

So, without further ado, here are the pics.

 

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[The Grim Reaper]

Here's the rest of the days finds which pale in comparison to the Axe, but still nice finds.

 

[StevefromMissouri]

AWESOME!!! I love the material and the style of that axe. Super job Steve. Sure wish I could see your collection in person. Hope you find a ton more before 2009.
Steve

 

[ink-a-alot]

AWESOME!!! I love the material and the style of that axe. Super job Steve. Sure wish I could see your collection in person. Hope you find a ton more before 2009.
Steve

Hey man thats a nice day u had there!!! what kind of Indians? Tribe? camp there and how big was the creek?? Dude, it dont get much better than finding a axe! sweet find!!!!!!!!!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

AWESOME!!! I love the material and the style of that axe. Super job Steve. Sure wish I could see your collection in person. Hope you find a ton more before 2009.
Steve

Thanks Steve. If you are ever up in the southern Ohio area around Scioto county don't hesitate to give me a call and you can come by and check out my collection. My numbers in the phone book under Steve Valentine.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

AWESOME!!! I love the material and the style of that axe. Super job Steve. Sure wish I could see your collection in person. Hope you find a ton more before 2009.
Steve

Hey man thats a nice day u had there!!! what kind of Indians? Tribe? camp there and how big was the creek?? Dude, it dont get much better than finding a axe! sweet find!!!!!!!!!

This was found in a plowed field, not a creek. Ours creeks aren't as productive as they are in other sections of the country. As far as what Tribe, the Axe is a lot older than the modern era Tribes. A 3/4 Grooved Axe is generally an Archaic piece and and probably around 5000 to 6000 years old.

 

[ohio]

Steve, killer find man. That material is great and the form is darn nice too. Congrats. I still have never found a good axe. One day maybe.
Chuck

 

[ink-a-alot]

AWESOME!!! I love the material and the style of that axe. Super job Steve. Sure wish I could see your collection in person. Hope you find a ton more before 2009.
Steve

Hey man thats a nice day u had there!!! what kind of Indians? Tribe? camp there and how big was the creek?? Dude, it dont get much better than finding a axe! sweet find!!!!!!!!!

This was found in a plowed field, not a creek. Ours creeks aren't as productive as they are in other sections of the country. As far as what Tribe, the Axe is a lot older than the modern era Tribes. A 3/4 Grooved Axe is generally an Archaic piece and and probably around 5000 to 6000 years old.

well there must of been some kind of creek or spring near by..

 

[Flintfinder of Mo.]

Allright Steve, way to go man. Is that your first axe of the year? I found one this year made of hematite back in march, and I still get it out and look at it bout once a week. LOl Congrats.

 

[Dc1013]

Very nice three quarter grooved axe and ending the year on a good note thanks for sharing that is killer axe.Happy holidays to all
Showme MO.flint aka D. Capps

 

[Hippy]

Very nice find Steve. Congrats on that one. It's really a classic style Ohio axe.

Hippy

 

[archaeon]

awesome!

 

[tomclark]

Lordy, Lordy!!! Schweeeet.

 

[*Molly*]

Amazing find. I was out today looking, hoping to find one, no luck yet though.
I wanna see your man-cave too..lol.
Thanks for sharing.

Molly.

 

[Airborne80]

Man.............. that would be the dream find for me. I am happy for you and enjoy the great photos. Just think....... yours are the first hands to touch that since its owner lost it. How cool is that? Great job!

 

[Carolina Points]

Great finds ecspecially the axe, that came just in time to be a great early Christmas present for you. Awesome and thanks for showing us.
Clint HH

 

[seger98]

That is an awesome find Dorkfish, really nice pictures, that's for sharing!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

AWESOME!!! I love the material and the style of that axe. Super job Steve. Sure wish I could see your collection in person. Hope you find a ton more before 2009.
Steve

Hey man thats a nice day u had there!!! what kind of Indians? Tribe? camp there and how big was the creek?? Dude, it dont get much better than finding a axe! sweet find!!!!!!!!!

This was found in a plowed field, not a creek. Ours creeks aren't as productive as they are in other sections of the country. As far as what Tribe, the Axe is a lot older than the modern era Tribes. A 3/4 Grooved Axe is generally an Archaic piece and and probably around 5000 to 6000 years old.

well there must of been some kind of creek or spring near by..

Yeah, it was found within a few hundred yards of the Ohio River. I thought you meant it was found in a creek. My bad.

 

[Ohio_Doug]

That's a killer for sure, congrats

 

[WhiteCountyPaleo]

You're lucky you're not iced over like us!
Wtg!