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ITEMS IN THE FUR TRADE

ITEMS IN THE FUR TRADE . Pictures and Explanation of Some Fur Trade Items. . Pewter Spoons . Spoons were commonly made of wood, horn, silver or gold until the early 14th century, when the development of pewter made spoons affordable to the general public.

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ITEMS IN THE FUR TRADE

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  1. ITEMS IN THE FUR TRADE Pictures and Explanation of Some Fur Trade Items.

  2. Pewter Spoons • Spoons were commonly made of wood, horn, silver or gold until the early 14th century, when the development of pewter made spoons affordable to the general public. • Hundreds of tons of pewter products were shipped to America during the Colonial period.

  3. Brass Kettles

  4. Powder Horn • A powder horn would have carried gun powder. This container was often made from buffalo horn.

  5. Fish Hooks Fishhooks were essential to the fur trader. A trapper or trader could be out in the wilderness for an extended period of time and provide himself with fish.

  6. Flint • Pieces of flint are part of what made guns work. • When flint and steel are struck together, sparks are generated.

  7. Flintlock Musket • In the1700’s, the flintlock musket was a major trade item.

  8. Knives • Metal knives were a valued trade items. This knife has a rounded tip designed for taking the skin off animals.

  9. Hudson Bay Company Blankets • Blankets made of wool became a trade- mark of the fur trade era. • Blankets were often worn as robes or shawls for added warmth.

  10. Ivory Comb

  11. Hatchets

  12. Bayonets

  13. Worms • A gun worm was used to clean the barrel.  The worm is nothing more than one or two twisted tines which can be threaded onto the barrel.

  14. Resources • http://nautarch.tamu.edu/mardigras/artifact/metal.html • Pewter Spoon History | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_6973847_pewter-spoon-history.html#ixzz1TkX7f8oT • http://mrsblacksstudentnews.weebly.com/uploads/3/8/7/8/3878318/fur_trade_artifact_kit_central_michigan_univ.pdf

  15. Resources • http://aw-systems.com/blog/2011/05/effective-weapons-during-the-us-revolutionary-war/flintlock-musket/ • http://loyalistarms.freeservers.com/bayonetsscabbards.htm • http://www.mman.us/wormsrams.htm

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