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Object Number 94-9-10/48356
Display Title Metal, copper alloy adze
Descriptions
Object Description Adze blade, native copper.
Inventory Description Metal, copper alloy adze
Classification
  • Adze
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Jersey / Sussex County
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 10.1 × 4.8 × 0.8 cm (4 × 1 7/8 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48356
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles C. Abbott (Unknown)
Seller Dr. Charles C. Abbott (5/2/1894)

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