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Knois, door. — Nos. 18, 465 : Fragments of two molded brown ceramic knobs 

 ("marbled"), having a recess in the reverse for the insertion of a metal spindle; 

 diameters 2% inches and 2i/4 inches; the latter is fire damaged, but neither 

 was found in direct association with a building site. 



Striker, door lock. — No. 988: Machine-forged cast-iron; length S% inches, 

 with two holes for screws ( pi. 24, d). 



Glass, window.— Nos. 24, 470, 497, 546, 592, 624, 820, 1173, 1222, 1269, and 

 other lots : Numerous lots, totaling several hundred small fragments, some fire 

 damaged; predominantly a thin gage, ca. Me of an inch in thickness. Two 

 small sherds (Nos. 466, 467) are lightly etched with floral designs, of a style 

 formerly often used in doors having a glass panel. 



Coal, mineral. — No. 1273: Fragments of lignite (?). Fist-sized clinkers from 

 mineral coal (lignite?) are also present (Nos. 220, 657, 795, 1182) ; one of 

 these resembles natural "scoria" of the upper Missouri region. 



TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS 



Chains (log or wagon). — No. 310: Hook only, wrought iron, height ca. 5 

 inches ; breadth ca. 3 inches ; worn out in use ( pi. 24, o ) . No. 432 : Section only, 

 probably from a trace, having one large flat link, 2 twisted links, and a ring; 

 total length ca. 7 inches (pi. 24, s). Nos. 108, 431, 908, 972, 973: Other Unks, 

 of smaller sizes. 



Spades. — Nos. 327, 787: Portions of 2 blades, steel, lengths not measurable; 

 widths 6% inches and 7l^ inches. The latter (No. 787) was excavated immedi- 

 ately west of House-site A (dwelling). Two other specimens of spade blades 

 (not preserved) were excavated just west of the probable west wall line of 

 House-site B (warehouse). 



Axes, single hit. — No. 640 : Height 7 inches ; maximum width of blade 4% 

 inches ; weight approximately 4 pounds ; slight damage to edge during use 

 (pi. 24, p). Found in the original trench fill, along the west stockade line, 

 together with the half -ax described elsewhere (p. 141). No. 295: height QV-i 

 inches, maximum width of blade ca. 4% inches; weight 2 pounds, 10 ounces; 

 slight damage to edge of blade, and forward edge of eye, during use. Probably 

 locally forged. 



File, carpenter's. — No. 996 : Portion of a flat file, with shank, width ca. 1 inch ; 

 fire damaged,; from House-site B (warehouse). 



Chisel or wedge. — No. 315: Handwrought from a steel file (machine made), 

 showing evidence of use; length 5 inches (pi. 24, r). 



Punch, carpenter's. — No. 363: Steel, shank rectangular in section, drawn to a 

 chisel end ; length 3% inches ; width of working end i/4 of an inch only (pi. 24, 



q). 



■ppire.— Nos. 95, 388, 486, 536, 575, 669, 932, 1254, 1255 : Fragments of plain iron 

 or steel wire, of various gages. Nos. 576, 635, 667, 1253, 1256 : Five fragments 

 of barbed fence wire; two are single strand with single pairs of barbs, one 

 (No. 1253) has double pairs of barbs. 



HARNESS AND FARRIERY; "WAGON PARTS 

 Ox shoe. — No. 117; Unique specimen (used in pairs), iron, with four shoe- 

 nails; height ca. 3^/^ inches (pi. 24, k) ; approximate width of a pair of this 

 size, in use, 4V^ inches. Has small cleats (worn) at upper and lower margins. 

 Horseshoes.— 'Nos. 299, 303, 304, 30.5, 306, 696, 977: Seven complete or frag- 

 mentary shoes, with and without cleats. One (No. 306) is for use on a heavy 

 draft animal; length ca. 7 inches; width ca. 6% inches. Another (No. 304), 

 much worn, is of a size suitable for a pony ; length ca. 41^4 inches ; width ca. 

 4% inches. 



