Axe sharpening stone, Balker

Balker, Inch
A broken sandstone slab with a ground, concave surface.  Stones like this are hard to date but it is too small to be a quern for grinding cereals.  It may have been used for polishing and sharpening stone axes.
Object no :
SMAH 065
Collection :
R G S Anderson
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
Length: 120mm
Materials :
Sandstone
Location :
Balker, Inch
Accession number :
WIWMS 1945.31
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F10495822 Fsmah065 1945 31 axe sharpening stone balker

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