1. ITEMS IN THE FUR TRADE Pictures and Explanation of Some Fur Trade Items.

2. Pewter Spoons  Spoons were commonly made of wood, horn, silver or gold until the early 14th century, when the development of pewter made spoons affordable to the general public.  Hundreds of tons of pewter products were shipped to America during the Colonial period.

3. Brass Kettles

4. Powder Horn  A powder horn would have carried gun powder. This container was often made from buffalo horn.

5. Fish Hooks Fishhooks were essential to the fur trader. A trapper or trader could be out in the wilderness for an extended period of time and provide himself with fish.

6. Flint  Pieces of flint are part of what made guns work.  When flint and steel are struck together, sparks are generated.

7. Flintlock Musket  In the1700’s, the flintlock musket was a major trade item.

8. Knives   Metal knives were a valued trade items. This knife has a rounded tip designed for taking the skin off animals.

9. Hudson Bay Company Blankets  Blankets made of wool became a trade- mark of the fur trade era.  Blankets were often worn as robes or shawls for added warmth.

10. Ivory Comb

11. Hatchets

12. Bayonets

13. Worms  A gun worm was used to clean the barrel. The worm is nothing more than one or two twisted tines which can be threaded onto the barrel.

14. Resources  http://nautarch.tamu.edu/mardigras/artifact/metal.html http://nautarch.tamu.edu/mardigras/artifact/metal.html  Pewter Spoon History | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_6973847_pewter-spoon- history.html#ixzz1TkX7f8oT Pewter Spoon History | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_6973847_pewter-spoon- history.html#ixzz1TkX7f8oT  http://mrsblacksstudentnews.weebly.com/uploads/3/8/7/8/ 3878318/fur_trade_artifact_kit_central_michigan_univ.pdf http://mrsblacksstudentnews.weebly.com/uploads/3/8/7/8/ 3878318/fur_trade_artifact_kit_central_michigan_univ.pdf

15. Resources  http://aw-systems.com/blog/2011/05/effective- weapons-during-the-us-revolutionary-war/flintlock- musket/ http://aw-systems.com/blog/2011/05/effective- weapons-during-the-us-revolutionary-war/flintlock- musket/  http://loyalistarms.freeservers.com/bayonetsscabbar ds.htm http://loyalistarms.freeservers.com/bayonetsscabbar ds.htm  http://www.mman.us/wormsrams.htm http://www.mman.us/wormsrams.htm