Well-defined 4 7/8” full groove hardstone axe, Adams

4 7/8" 3/4 Groove Axe. Adams Co, IL. Very well made with good polish. Fine condition with just a couple of small dings. Showy little Axe. Ex-Dean Mesnard

Nice Granite example from Indiana. Ex Harold French Collection. Overall good polish and well defined poll.

to include the following: two full groove axes (4 in. and 4.75 in.) (both with substantial chips); a well-made 3/4 groove axe (4.5 in.) (chip to poll); a drilled soapstone weight (5.5 in.) (chip to si

4 7/8" Full Groove Axe. Eastern TN. Some damage to ridge. Rare type. Ex-Ken Rowland

Full Groove Axe Found in Marion Co. Missouri. Ex: Jack Newnan Collection

4 7/8" Full Groove Axe. Shelby Co, IN. Very good condition, nice polish. Ex-August Schmidt

Hebron, Indiana axe. Granite.

Granite example from Hebron, Indiana

Nice Conglomerate Quartz example from IN/OH Border region. Great polish.

4 7/8" Full Groove Hematite Axe found in Pike Co MO

5 1/4" Full Groove Axe. Found in Adams CO., Illinois. From the collection of George Malone of Scott CO, Illinois

4" Granite full groove axe, Found in Adams Co Illinois

4 1/8" 3/4 Groove Axe. Kentucky. Well defined, crisp bit lines. Some old use wear on pole, otherwise fine condition. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy

6 3/4" Full Groove Axe. MO. Very well made and in very good condition. Ex-Lewis McDaniel Collection

Indiana example from the Harold French Collection. Good polish through the groove and well defined ridges.

Good little full groove axe. Found in Madison Co. Illinois. 2 3/4" wide.

4 7/8" Green Hardstone 3/4 Groove Axe Found in Pike Co. Illinois.

4 1/4" Wide Speckled Granite Axe with bit damage. Found in Missouri.

Very fine 8 1/4" Full Groove Axe. Russell Co, KY (near Jamestown). Flawless with fine polish. Ex-James Weisenborn, BW Stephens (A-70, tag missing). Stephens acquired from B. Hall in 1956. Well picture

10" 3/4 Groove Axe. Adams Co, IL. Large and very well made. Raised ridges, well fluted. Nicely polished, G10. Ex-James Weisenborn, Dr. James Reed. Pictured in Indian Artifacts of the Midwest III (p199

3 3/4" 3/4 Groove Axe. Mills Co, IA. Slick polish, well defined. A few minor scuffs. Ex-Fred Delavan

4 1/4" Full Groove Axe From the Collection of Pat and Len Griffen, Adams Co IL. They studied under and collected with Dr. Reed of Quincy, IL in the 1960s and 1970s. Most of their pieces were found in

4" Full Groove Hematite Axe. Lincoln Co, MO. Excellent form and condition. Well polished. Ex-Jim Weisenborn. Acquired from Willis Tilton in 1954. This Axe was on Jim's shelf with his collection in Who

Excellent overall polish on this example from the Harold French Collection. Very well formed highly developed example with Ventral flute and overall polish.