150 THE STONE AGE IN NEW JERSEY. 
is eight inches ; greatest width five inches. In thickness the stone | 
varies little from two inches. The cutting edge has been broken | 
off too much to determine if it was ever very sharp or not. 
grooved axe (Fig. 15), found in Salem county, New Jersey, is the 
handsomest specimen we have ever met with. As will be seen in 
the drawing, it has a second slight groove or depression in front 
of the main one intended for the handle fastenings. The 
surface has been beautifully polished, the edge is still pe 
equidistant from each side, and describing a very nearly accurate 
circle. Comparing such beautiful work 
We will now take up axes 
grooves, and find at the outset that 
are neither as numerous nor as Y 
in outline as the grooved, cobble 
specimens. Ungrooved axes, how 
are more generally polished, have | 
defined edges, and usually the € 
posite the cutting edge is more or 
pointed. The specimen (Fig. 
sey. They vary but little from 
shape or size, some few being but 
half its length and the back tapé 
s a rather sharp point. The aim 
S TON of this specimen are: greatest 
six inches; greatest width, scant three inches; thickness 
tre, one inch and a half. Occasionally, an axe of this 
was chipped out, and the beautiful mass of many colored i 
(Fig. 17) is an illustration of this fact. Rough in oul’ 
unquestionably is, its intended use is unmistakable. 
chipped edge extends beyond the end, both above 
it may be that it should have been classed as a hatchet 
a good connecting link between these two forms. — of 
we have three fine specimens that present a good idea pees 
vailing styles of small weapons. The axe (Fig. 18) ® 
