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the 2-cavity mold had two circular plugs. Still another sprew was 

 found at this site, but Dr. Smith did not see it. This specimen is a 

 sprew from a 4-cavity mold. It is 3% inches long and % inch wide 

 at its widest point. It has four nipples or teats on it. These are 

 separated from each other by approximately % inch. The overall 

 length of this mold appears to have been about 41/^ to 5 inches (Fred 

 La Kocque) . The 1- and 2-cavity sprews are Nos. 36 and 37. 

 Shot {190) .—Dr. Smith's description : 



The lead shot range in size from No. 3 (.140 incli) to BB (.180 incli). There 

 are a few examples of No. 1 (.160 inch) and B (.170 inch) . 



Specimen numbers are 11 and 184. 



Melted lead fragments {ca. 2 pounds). — About 2 pounds of melted 

 lead drops and rivulets were found. Small drops were common, with 

 a few irregular blobs of metal (Nos. 39, 166, 184, 236, 241, and 291). 



Harpoon {!) {pi. 58, h). — A barb projects outward and rearward 

 2^ inches from the point of this wrought-iron specimen. The shaft 

 appears to be broken and was probably much longer originally. The 

 harpoon head is % inch at its widest point and 3% inches in length. 

 The specimen is similar to an object labeled "muskrat spear" in the 

 collections of the State Historical Society of North Dakota (cat. No. 

 2281). (No. 183.) 



Seeds {92). — Seventy-three specimens were identified as wild plum 

 stones, Prunus americana; 19 were identified as chokecherry stones, 

 Prunus virginiana (Nos. 95, 208, 235) . 



HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 



Nails {90). — These cut-iron nails are rectangular or square in cross 

 section. The heads vary considerably in size and form. The length 

 and diameter of these are tabulated below : 



Width of 

 Number of Length shank 



specimens: (inches) (inches) 



2 6% %6 



4 5% % 



4 4% 14 



8 4% % 



4 4 14 



17 3^ %6 



22 3% % 



10 2% %6 



8 2^ %6 



6 2% % 



2 1% % 



2 114 % 



