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A considerable quantity of shale and catlinite pipes made with 

 metal tools were found in the log-cabin area of the post. In all 

 likelihood some of them were probably used by the white employees 

 here, while others were apparently made solely for the fur trade at the 

 post. These will be discussed under the heading "Trade Materials." 



Turned hone letter seal handle (1) {pi. 60, a) . — This unusual speci- 

 men is thought to be the handle of a letter seal (lacking steel die) 

 that was used in conjunction with sealing wax to seal letters prior to 

 the general use of the gummed envelope. 



The lath-turned bone handle is 21/^ inches long, and has a mahog- 

 any color. The distal end is flat ; the other bears a hole % inch in 

 diameter and % inch deep which was used to hold the steel die (No. 

 204). 



Sealing wax {?) {pi. 60, b). — This item is 2%6 inches long, with a 

 diameter of %6 inch. One end is pointed, the other is blunt. It has 

 the appearance of burned bone, but is not. Pending laboratory anal- 

 ysis, it is thought to be a stick of sealing wax (No. 247). 



Doll legs {1 pair) {pi. 60, g). — The doll is represented as walking, 

 since the one-piece legs are partially flexed at the knee. Black high- 

 heel shoes are represented on the feet. A groove encircles the thighs, 

 probably for attaching the legs to a cloth or leather body; beneath 

 the groove is a hole through both legs. The legs are molded hollow 

 (No. 121). 



Double-pointed awl {1) {pi. 60, k). — This steel awl is double 

 pointed, and is offset in the center, to facilitate hafting when re- 

 versing the ends. The cross section is rectangular, and it is 3% 

 inches long (No. 278) . 



File {1) {pi. 62, a). — A triangular steel file 5% inches long; maxi- 

 mum thickness is % inch. The file is pointed at both ends, and was 

 probably used for delicate metalwork, such as the filing of saw teeth 

 (No. 45). 



Whetstones {2; in 3 pieces). — One straight-sided, rectangular 

 commercial whetstone, made from a fine-grained sandstone. It was 

 found in two pieces. Length 6%^ inches; width, 1%6 inches; 

 thickness, %q inch (Nos. 57 and 186) (pi. 62, c). 



A commercial whetstone. It has one straight side and one curved 

 one. Length is 7 inches ; width is 2 inches, and thickness 1 inch. It 

 is made from a fine-grained sandstone ( ? ) . All sides show some 

 usage. This stone was probably used for forming a fine edge on 

 blades (No. 187) (pi. 62, 5). 



Dressed piece of limestone {1) {pi. 62, d). — A limestone fragment 

 is 2% inches thick. One side is flat and polished ; the other side bears 

 shallow troughs, the crests of which are about l^ inch apart. These 

 were made by a saw. No suggestion can be made as to the usage of 



