Greenstone Axe

Frank-New Zealand

Frank-New Zealand

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In the early 1960s my wife's father found this Greenstone (Ponamu) axe in a creek on his farm. Obviously I don't know how old it is exactly, but would be hundreds of years.

It has an amazing edge. And is nice to hold.

regards...Frank
 
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And here I thought that "Greenstone" was going to be a rare brand of vintage axe... :D

Thanks for showing it. What's the length?
 
That is a picture of the coolest hand axe ever in this forum. The name hand axe comes from this very type of axe and the earliest ones date back 7,000 years or more. Thanks for making my day.

Howard
 
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These photos will give a better idea of size and shape. Very interesting to note the bevel on one side of the cutting edge is much greater than on the other. Some of the designs we still use have been around for a long time.

regards...Frank
 
Hi Robin...That's interesting but this Item is from the south of New Zealand not Australia. I'm a 'Kiwi' not an Aussie.

A very easy assumption though. Just like someone from my part of the world mistaking you for an American. (We're all part of the commonwealth brother)
Thanks for interest and research.

regards...Frank
 
Hi Frank, sorry about that Bro, must have been having a Duhhhh moment. I really do know the difference ;-)))

Best regards

Robin, from the other colony ;-)
 
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