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this specimen and it is possible that it postdates the fur trade post, 

 as it was not found in situ (No. 1) . 



Brass wire (3 pieces). — Two specimens of brass wire or rods are 

 %6 iiich in diameter, and seemingly identical with the "brass ram- 

 rod" discussed previously. Both portions are curved as if forming a 

 chain link or a small bracelet (Nos. 46 and 282) . 



Another specimen is 2l^ inches long and %6 inch in diameter. 

 Brass wire such as this was probably sold to the Indians for orna- 

 mental purposes. It could also have been used aroimd a blacksmith 

 shop (No. 286). 



Steel wire {1 fragment). — This is a twisted fragment of iron or 

 steel wire i/ie inch in diameter and approximately 4 inches in length. 

 One end of the wire is looped through an eyed and threaded bolt which 

 is described mider "Eyed bolts" (No. 27). 



Sheet brass strips (3). — One strip is 3 inches long, % inch wide, 

 and about 1^4 inch tliick. This specimen is incomplete; a rivet hole 

 % inch in diameter is located about % inch from the completed end. 

 At the opposite end, a hole % inch in diameter is present ; the speci- 

 men is broken through this hole. The complete specimen was ap- 

 parently 31/^ inches in length. It is quite possible that this brass 

 strip was a part of a jackknife handle (No. 47) . 



Two irregular sheets of brass about %4 inch thick were found. 

 They had apparently been cut from stock sheet brass or brass kettles 

 with chisels. It is possible that they were rejects in the manufacture 

 of brass bracelets, ear ornaments, or clothing ornaments (bangles) 

 (Nos. 159 and 160). 



Eyed holts {2) {pi, 60, 1). — These bolts are almost identical in size 

 though somewhat rusted. Length, 1% inches; diameter, %6 inch; 

 diameter of eye, V2 inch. Both have square nuts which are % inch 

 wide. It is possible that these were once used to fasten small chest 

 or drawer handles (No. 27) . 



Chain link (1) {pi. 60, j). — This specimen is 1% inches long, and 

 formed of wrought iron % inch in diameter. The link is in the form 

 of a "figure eight" and is i/^ inch in diameter (No. 27). 



Horse hit {?) {1) {pi. 62, e). — This consists of a wrought-iron 

 ring 3I/2 inches in diameter and ^g inch thick. A portion of the part 

 that went into the horse's mouth is attached to this ring (No. 146). 



Tuihe {1) {pi. 62, g). — This specimen is 1% inches long; % inch in 

 diameter; and the walls are i/ie i^^^h thick. One end of the tube is 

 flared slightly and bears crude threading. No possible use has been 

 suggested for this specimen (No. 30). 



Staple {1) {pi. 62, /). — This is not a conventional staple. It con- 

 sists of a flat bar 2 inches long and n/ig inch wide. This portion 

 forms the back or base of the staple. Two prongs 2 inches in length 



