pip.^No." ^sT rORT PIERRE II — SMITH 133 



Buckles, harness. — No. 100 : Steel, width 1% inches. No. 595 : Steel, for smaller 

 strap, width % of an inch. No. 1023: Cast brass, width 2 inches (pi. 24, 0- 

 No. 1237 : Cast brass, width 1 inch. The latter two lack a tongue. 



Hinge, strap. — No. 197 : Sheet brass, die-stamped with floral decoration, width 

 1% inches (pi. 24, m) ; probably for use with leather harness straps, to which 

 it was fastened with small iron rivets. 



Axle, wagon. — No. 307 : Portion of cast iron shaft only, length 10^^ inches ; 

 maximum diameter ca. 2 inches. 



Axle-housings, wagon. — Nos. 641, 642, 643 : Wrought iron ; interior diameters 

 5yo inches, 5% inches, and 6 inches; widths of bands ca. ly^ inches; thickness of 

 metal ca. % of an inch ; all from heavy wagons such as mule-drawn Army 

 wagons. 



Linchpin. — No. 323: Portion of one arm (curved) only; length ca. 2 inches 

 (pi. 24, /). Perhaps a part of a patented variety of pin. Has small eye at one 

 end, a small loop at the opposite end, upon which the arm revolved. The linchpin 

 was passed through the axle of some wagons, to keep the wheel in place. 



Clevises.— No. 326 : Steel, length 9 inches ; width 4^^ inches. Nos. 319, 322, 

 936: Similar specimens, of smaller size (pi. 24, i) ; the last has rotating arms 

 for attachment to wood, and may be from a buggy shaft. 



Wagon holts. — No. 1244: Square head; threaded shank, length 4% inches (pi. 

 24, n). No. 1004: Flat head; threaded shank, length 5 inches. No. 354: Flat 

 head; threaded shank, retains nut; length 4V^ inches. No. 956: Rounded head; 

 threaded shank, length 3% inches. 



Wagon parts {miscellaneous). — Numerous iron fragments, largely wrought 

 iron, and some probably of local fabrication ; many are obviously wagon fittings, 

 but complete description is not attempted here. These pieces appear to pertain 

 to both the period of the Indian trade at Fort Pierre II and that of the agri- 

 cultural period that followed. 



Wheel, balance. — No. 328: Portion only, cast steel; probably from an agri- 

 cultural machine such as a threshing machine ; diameter 3% inches ; thickness 

 11/4 inches. 



Mower blades. — Nos. 300, 301, 302, 512, 934, 935 : Six specimens, some showing 

 evidence of use ; width 3 inches. These obviously pertain to the agricultural 

 period at this site. 



Buggy-top. — Nos. 1249-1251 : Three fragments of steel stays only, having brass 

 ornaments and lock plates. 



FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 



Stoves, cooking. — Numerous small parts (incomplete), of cast iron. Nos. 270, 

 271, 278, 284: Fragments of round lids, diameters ca. IV^ inches. Nos. 272, 274: 

 Fragments of lid of slightly different design. Nos. 347, 425, 1003 : Fragments of 

 curved dividers, used to support lids. Nos. 275, 979 : Fragments of unidentified 

 parts of stoves. Lumps of mineral coal, also obtained, are referred to above 

 (p. 132). 



Stove pipe. — No. 572: Flattened section, sheet iron, with crimped interior 

 seam ; original diameter ca. 3 inches. 



CaMnet {chest of drawers). — No. 782: Handle only, steel, die-stamped, length 

 3^2 inches. No. 1162 : Small brown ceramic knob, with recess for metal spindle ; 

 height V2 of an inch ; diameter % of an inch. No. 579 : Hinged fastener, for 

 cabinet or box, cast brass, length ca. 2% inches, width ca. 1 inch (pi. 25, a). 



Candlestick. — No. 789 : Center column only, sheet brass, with a portion of the 

 iron base; the column was provided with a slot for the candle-ejector (missing), 

 and has simple decoration, parallel engraved lines, in sets of three ; approximate 

 height of entire object ca. 4 inches (pi. 25, 6). From House-site A (dwelling). 



