[meteorite-list] Iron Meteorite Axe ID

[cdtucson at cox.net]

Peter,
I purchased this at an estate sale in Tucson and all the lady told me was that 
her late husband told her it was made of "meteor" and was a weapon from Egypt 
used for killing and not for kitchen use. ( good words to help sell? Maybe!)
I deal in antiques so, I know there is always a story but the story does not 
always match the facts. I did try to acid etch the polished end and it dulls 
evenly except is small circles where it stays very shiny. No Widmanstatten or 
Newman lines. It still has a decent edge as well.
I am being told that ASU has an AXE from Toluca so I am going to try and find a 
pic but I have not seen it yet. Thank you.
Carl

---- Peter Scherff <peterscherff at rcn.com> wrote: 
> Hi Carl,
> 	The photos of the iron object you posted are interesting. Perhaps we could give you more information if you could tell us why you think that the object is prehistoric, why it is meteoritic and why it is an ax?
> Thanks,
> Peter Scherff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of cdtucson at cox.net
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:38 PM
> To: Jack Schrader; meteoritelist
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Iron Meteorite Axe ID
> 
> Thank you Jack,
> Does anyone have any photos of Toluca tools they could share? Any other thoughts about Toluca as a sour se of this axe? If from Toluca would that make this a possible Mayan or Aztec culture or would you simply say Pre-Columbian artifact? Thank you. 
> 
> ---- Jack Schrader <schraderj at rocketmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > Hello Carl.  My guess would be that it is a Toluca or Xiquipilco meteorite.  This meteorite is known by both names as it was discovered in the Toluca Valley of Xiquipilco Mexico in 1776.  This meteoritic iron was well  known to the early settlers in the area and they used the iron they found to make many of their common everyday tools.  Nininger documented a number of tools made from this same iron when he visited the area and began collecting the meteorites from the locals.  Best wishes, Jack
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "cdtucson at cox.net" <cdtucson at cox.net>
> To: meteoritelist <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:21:33 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Iron Meteorite Axe ID
> 
> List, 
> Please forgive me. I had some old photos I forgot to delete. What I am looking for is the correct age and culture of this antique Axe  made of meteorite iron. Thanks Carl
> 
> > List,
> > Can anyone help me identify the age and origin of this meteorite Iron Axe. Weighs 3.5 pounds. and is over 6 inches long. 
> > Thank you. 
> > 
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/13030472@N07/?saved=1
> > 
> > Carl Esparza
> > IMCA 5829
> > Meteoritemax
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