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Complete adze. Grey and brown stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is rectangular. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and blunt. "Near Black Jack's Point, Ravensbourne" and "A2" inscriptions.

Complete adze. Light grey stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with the back narrower than the front. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp but flaked, particularly on the proper left side. "Black Jack's PT" and "Ravensbourne" inscriptions.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is bruised and ground. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and flaked, particularly on the proper left side. "Bush above Ravensbourne" inscription

Complete adze. Dark green pounamu. Cross-section is trapezoidal. Surface is ground on the blade and bruised on the butt. Major reduction on the proper left side of the butt; front is tapered toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "Ravensbourne" inscription.