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[rock]

I picked this up at a artifact show last week. The seller said axe head on it but I cant find one like it if it is a axe. He also said TX is where it was found. If its something you know about Id like to know the proper name of it and age. Its made from Quartzite material and shows work all the way around also isnt broken its designed this way. Thanks, rock

 

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[relichunters]

Looks like a plain rock to me, I don't see an axe head, but could be wrong, just an opinion.
But this is suppose to be a Quartzite axe head also: http://www.symbolicmessengers.com/Archaeology/axe1.jpg

 

[austin]

Texas is a big state, but your axe head is from Central Texas, most likely, the Llano uplift area. It is a metamorphic rock that came from sandstone, is very hard and made decent tools. I have seen one very similar to yours at Long's Fish and Dig on the Llano River. Turn left to fish, turn right to dig. The office has a huge collection of artifacts found along the river. Seems that was a winter camp for several groups. I have only seen one in my 67, almost 68 years and I hunted artifacts all my life or rather from age 6-7 on. The notched end fit in wood and appaently gave it strength when tied down by hide. I think they are pretty rare, worth some bucks and highly collectible. Just my opinion...

 

[rock]

Texas is a big state, but your axe head is from Central Texas, most likely, the Llano uplift area. It is a metamorphic rock that came from sandstone, is very hard and made decent tools. I have seen one very similar to yours at Long's Fish and Dig on the Llano River. Turn left to fish, turn right to dig. The office has a huge collection of artifacts found along the river. Seems that was a winter camp for several groups. I have only seen one in my 67, almost 68 years and I hunted artifacts all my life or rather from age 6-7 on. The notched end fit in wood and appaently gave it strength when tied down by hide. I think they are pretty rare, worth some bucks and highly collectible. Just my opinion...

Thanks austin I will treasure it and keep it with my other ax heads I have found. I will add the info you wrote and keep it under the head in the frame for documentation purposes. I guess the seller didnt know just what he had cause I got it for $20

 

[austin]

You stole it. Just enjoy it. When people look at one they think junk. I know, because I did. But you have a very rare find there. The guy you bought it from knew it was an axe, but I bet he had never seen one either. Congratulations...

 

[rock]

You stole it. Just enjoy it. When people look at one they think junk. I know, because I did. But you have a very rare find there. The guy you bought it from knew it was an axe, but I bet he had never seen one either. Congratulations...

Thanks I knew it was special. Looks like a buffalo to.