The lines get blurred on this. There are many factors such as abandonment and salvage. And you have the re-purpose of items. The true fur trade items, was more essentials like guns and knives. bling like rings and beads. The thing that got re- propose vary, to the need. So I am going to wait to learn from Scott.
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chase, this should be very interesting. Between you and Scott we all should get schooled on this topic. I'm familiar with the fur trade but only in passing as part of the colonial history in our country. Like I told Scott, I'm really looking forward to seeing the posts. ...ChuckPickett/Fentress County, Tn - Any day on this side of the grass is a good day. -Chuck-
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Originally posted by Scorpion68 View Postchase, this should be very interesting. Between you and Scott we all should get schooled on this topic. I'm familiar with the fur trade but only in passing as part of the colonial history in our country. Like I told Scott, I'm really looking forward to seeing the posts. ...ChuckLook to the ground for it holds the past!
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This should be an interesting post today watch develop.
Fur trade items are very different in nature in relation to time ie 1600s to 1800s, location ie east coast/ central / west coast and who was doing the trading English/French or American.Bruce
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Historic Trade Beads were greatly over valued and understandably so. The glass beads were beautiful and cheaply made. Just think of the work that went into making the authentic ancient artifact beads (both from stone and shell).
Historic Trade Beads from California:
Ancient Steatite Stone Beads from Oregon:
Ancient Shell Beads from Oklahoma
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Originally posted by chase View PostHere is a sample of both trade, salvaged and re-purposed. The File in the center was used beyond having any teeth and then used as a scraper.
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Originally posted by chase View PostThanks 11KBP looks like you are spot on! But it does looks like it was re-purposed could be wrong?
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The close-up image is great.
No doubt about it, what you have there is a wagon box strap that has been repurposed to be used as a flesher.
That’s a cool relic Chase.
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