Thursday, January 26, 2012

Photo: Cast Iron Tool Still In Mold

A Unique Artifact Found In Ohio 

Prehistoric Wonder Found Near Chillicothe, Ohio

On June 30, 2003 the author of this blog, William Conner of Columbus, Ohio, identified a cast iron hand axe still in its partially broken mold.  The plugged pour hole can be seen in the middle of the object.  A black and white photo of this artifact was published in the author's book "Iron Age America: Before Columbus."   The casting was found on a natural terrace along the North Fork of Paint Creek west of Chillicothe, Ohio, the author's home town.

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