TRADE
GOODS
(updated
08/31/05)
Fort Union's trade room offers historically
accurate replicas of many items actually traded to the Native
American Indians while the post was in operation.
Tinware - Hunting
& Trapping
-
Edge
Tools & Ironware
- Misc
Hardware
-
Smoking - Beads
& Ornaments
- Tack -
Trade
Cloth & Sewing Supplies
- Native
Crafts
Trade
Blankets & Clothing
- Furs
& Hides
-
Tinware
(A)
Pan, tin, large, each,
$45.00
(B)
Pan, tin, small, each, $35.00
(C)
Cup, tin, large, each, $17.00
(D)
Cup, tin, small, each, $17.00
(E)
Coffee pot, tin, small, each, $70.00
(F)
Coffee pot, tin, large, each, $110.00
Kettle, tin, 4 gallon w/ lid,
each, $140.00 (not
shown)
(G)
Kettle, tin, 3 gallon w/ lid, each, $130.00
(H)
Kettle, tin, 2 gallon, each, $100.00
(I)
Kettle, tin, 1 gallon, each, $85.00
(J)
Lantern, tin, each, $55.00
(K)
Tobacco tin, large rectangular, each, $45.00
(L)Spoon,
large tin, each, $12.00
(M)
Spoon, small pewter, each, $18.00
Kettle,
brass, each, $240.00
Kettle,
Japanned, w/lid, each $90.00
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Black Powder Accessories
&
Traps
(A)
Powder flask, .36 or .44 cal., each, $25.00
(B)
Gun lock, NW pattern, each, $275.00
(C)
Percussion caps, per tin, $8.00
(D)
Flint, pistol (small), each, $2.00
(D)
Flint, rifle (medium), each, $2.00
(D)
Flint, musket (large), each, $2.00
(E)
Gun worm, NW style, each, $1.75
(F)
Lead bar, each, $3.00
Lead
ball, each, $.25
Lead
shot, per pound, $1.30
(G)
Powder horn, handcrafted & signed buffalo horn, each, $125.00
(H)
Powder horn (cow horn), assorted colors, each, $25.00
Plate,
brass serpent, each, $19.00
Powder
Keg, 6 1/4 lbs., each, $200.00
Powder
Keg, 12 1/2 lbs., each, $220.00
Powder
Keg, 25 lbs., each, $250.00
Ramrod,
all sizes, each, $2.50
Trap,
beaver, each, $130.00
Trap
chain, each, $18.00
Trap
spring, each, $8.00
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Edge Tools & Ironmongery
Fire
Steel (A) Fort Union-style' $10.50
(B)
bright oval, $10.00 (free flint w/ purchase)
(C)
Arrowhead, Iron Tradepoint, each, $3.00
Arrowhead,
Iron, set of four asstd, $12.00 (not shown)
(D)
Dagger blade, each, $90.00
(E)
Assiniboine lance point w/ 2 mounting rings, each, $80.00
(F)
Scissors, each, $15.00
(G)
Shears, each, $25.00
(H)
Knife, pocket, Barlow, wood or bone handle, each, $20.00
(I)
Knife, pocket, black handle, each, $25.00
(J)
Knife, pocket, brass bolster, each, $35.00
Knife,
pocket, wood handle, each, $16.00 (not shown)
(K)
Knife, butcher, red handle, (skinning) each, $25.00
(L)
Knife, butcher, natural wood handle, each, $28.00
(M)
Tomahawk head, each, $25.00
(N)
Axe, half, each, $55.00
Axe,
heavy, each, $100.00 (not shown)
Sword,
M1796 Horseman's (reproduction), each, $215.00
File, 4" rattail, each,
$10.00
File,
6" rattail, each, $12.00
File,
8" flat bastard, each, $7.00
File,
8" half-round, each, $5.75
File,
10" flat bastard, each, $8.00
File,
10" half-round, each, $7.00
File,
12" flat bastard, each, $10.00
File,
14" flat bastard, each, $6.75
Rasp,
14" horse, each, $19.95
Rasp,
10" wood, each, $12.75
Rasp,
12" wood, each, $17.00
(Q)
Awl, Indian, each, $5.00
(R)
Gimlet (hand drill), any size, each, $4.00
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Misc
Hardware
(A) Arrowhead, Iron Tradepoint,
each, $3.00
(B)
Kettle rivets, each, $.60
(C)Nail,
2d brad, each, $.05
(D,
F) Fish hook, hand-forged, large or small, each, $1.50
(E,
G) Tack, brass, large or small, each, $.10
Wire,
brass, thin, per foot, $.20
Wire,
brass, thick, per foot, $.55
Wire,
iron, thin, per foot, $.10
Wire,
iron, thick, per foot, $.15
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Smoking
(A)
Tobacco,
snuff-in-bottle, (handblown bottles, each slightly different)
each, $40.00
(B)
Tobacco, Cavendish, each, $3.50
(C)
Tobacco, twist, each, $7.00
(D)
Pipe, clay, each, $11.00
(E)
Pipe, w/ reed stem, each, $15.00
(F)
Pipe, Elbow, native handcrafted, styles vary, each, $70.00
Pipe,
Plains T-style, native handcrafted, styles vary, each, $85.00
(not
shown)
Tobacco
tin, rectangle, each, $22.00
Tobacco
tin, Japanned, each, $40.00
Tobacco
can, brass round, each, $10.00
Tobacco
can, brass oval, each, $18.00
Tobacco
can, brass oblong, each, $28.00
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Beads
& Ornaments
Beads,
barleycorn, black, 2 oz., $2.50
(A)
Wampum beads, clam shell, white, per strand, $6.00
(A)
Wampum beads, clam shell, purple, per strand, $6.00
(B)
Beads, large round, white, strand, $4.00
(B)
Beads, large round, transparent blue or red, strand, $5.00
(C)
The following beads are sold in
2 oz plastic bags. They are not strung.
Beads,
8/0 pound, black or red transparent, 2 oz., $2.50
Beads,
8/0 pound, yellow, blue, white, or pumpkin, 2 oz., $5.00
Beads,
8/0 pound, pink or red/whiteheart, 2 oz., $6.00
Beads,
11/0 seed, white, black, dk blue, or red transparent, 2 oz.,
$2.50
Beads,
11/0 seed, blue, pumpkin, green, or yellow, 2 oz., $5.00
Beads,
11/0 seed, pink or red/whitehearts, 2 oz., $6.00
(A)
Mirror, paper-backed, each, $1.25
Mirror,
4x6, each, $5.00
(B)
Comb, horn, single-sided, each, $5.00
(C)
Comb, horn, double-sided, each, $6.00
(D)
Bell, hawk, 1/2", each, $.50
(E)
Bell, hawk, 5/8", each, $.55
(F)
Bell, hawk, 3/4", each, $.60
(G)
Bell, sleigh, each, $8.00
(H)
Arm Band, Tin, each, $7.00
(I)
Arm Band, Copper, each, $15.00
(J)
Pigment, vermillion, per pack, $3.00
Pigment,
chrome yellow, 1/2 pound, $4.50
Pigment,
verdigris, 1/2 pound, $4.50
(K)
Ring, brass trade, all full and half sizes 2 1/2 to 13, each,
$8.00
(L)
Buckle, brass, each, $8.00
(M)
Compass w/ sundial, brass, each, $25.00
(N,
P) Cone, brass or tin tinkler, each, $.10
(Q)
Shell, Dentalium, each, $.10
(R)
Shell, 1 1/4" abalone, drilled, each, $2.75
(S)
Shell, 2" abalone, drilled, each, $7.00
(T)
Earbobs, sterling silver, pair, $20.00
Brooch,
ring, small tin (5/8"), each, $1.75
(U)
Brooch, ring, large german silver (1"), each, $2.50
(V)
Earwheel, large, German Silver, $16.00
(W)
Earwheel, medium, German Silver, $30.00
(X)
Earwheel, small, German Silver, $20.00
Cap
plate, brass eagle, each, $10.00 (not shown)
Gorget,
silver w/ turtle engraving, each, $40.00 (not shown)
Peppermint,
essence of, per bottle, $5.00
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Trade Cloth & Sewing
Supplies
Cloth,
wool selvedge, red, blue, or green - per foot, $26.00
(D)
Cloth, linen, per foot, $8.00
(E)
Cloth,
checked, blue & red, per foot, $5.00
(F)
Cloth, blue & white bed ticking, per foot, $13.50
(G)
Cloth, calico, orange circles & hearts on brown, per foot,
$2.50
(H)
Cloth, checked, blue, per foot, $5.00
(I)
Cloth, plaid wool, blue-green, per foot, $21.00
(J)
Cloth, plaid wool, blue-yellow-red, per foot, $21.00
Cloth,
wool flannel, red, per foot, $12.00 (not shown)
(K) Cloth, calico,
red on red floral, per foot, $4.50
(L)
Cloth, calico, buds & vines on brown, per foot, $2.50
(M)
Cloth, calico, blue maple leaf on brown, per foot, $2.50
(N)
Cloth, calico, red oak leaf, per foot, $2.50
(P)
Cloth, calico, beige leaf on blue, per foot, $2.50
(Q)
Cloth, calico, small red check pattern on white, per foot, $3.50
Supplies
(A) Buttons, 3/8" bone, card
of 6, $2.50
(B)
Buttons, 1/2" bone, card of 6, $3.00
(C)
Buttons, 3/8" pearl, card of 6, $.50
(D)
Buttons, 1/2" pearl, card of 6, $.75
(E)
Buttons, tin, card of 6, $6.00
(F)
Buttons, 1/2" brass coin, card of 6, $17.00
(G)
Buttons, 5/8" brass coin, card of 6, $17.00
(H)
Buttons, 1" brass coin, card of 6, $20.00
(H) Thimble, brass, each, $1.00
(I)
Needles, Glover No. 9, package of 2, $1.00
(J)
Needles, Glover No. 4, package of 2 (flat point, excellent for
leather and fur work), $.90
(K)
Needle, 4" straight pack, each, $2.50
(L)
Needle, 6" straight pack, each, $3.25
(M)
Needle, 6" bent pack, each, $3.50
(N)
Awl, Indian, each, $5.00
(P) Thread,
hank, all colors, each, $.75
(Q)
Braid (Fox Brand), various colors, each, $10.00
Braid,
gold, per foot, $.25
Braid,
red trim tape, per foot, $.75
Braid,
red-white-blue tape, per foot, $1.25
For
scissors and shears, see Edge tools & Ironware
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Trade
Blankets & Clothing
Blanket,
2 1/2 point red, single, each, $175.00
Blanket,
2 1/2 point indigo, single, each, $200.00
Blanket,
2 1/2 point red double, each, $300.00
Blanket,
3 point green, single, each, $200.00
Blanket,
3 point white or 3 point blue w/ red stripe, single, each, $200.00
Blanket,
3 point white or 3 point blue w/ red stripe, double, each, $400.00
Blanket,
Whitney (4 point), blue, white or green, each, $175.00
Blanket
wrapper, various colors, each, $60.00
Capote,
(Blanket Coat) each, $400.00
Chief's
coat, tailed or frock, each, $1500.00
Chief's
hat, felt, each, $110.00
Epaulettes,
pair, $250.00
Gloves,
knit, pair, $21.95
Handkerchief,
madras, each, $5.50
Mittens,
wool, pair, $15.00
Shirt,
Brown's pattern, each, $70.00
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Furs & Hides
Buffalo
robe, brain-tanned, each, $1000.00
Pelt,
beaver, each, $150.00
Pelt, river otter, each, $200.00
Skin,
elk, brain-tanned, each, $300.00
Skin,
antelope, brain-tanned, each, $175.00
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Tack
Bit,
each, $70.00
Bridle,
each, $80.00
Reins,
pair, $35.00
Stirrup,
brass, each, $80.00
Stirrup,
iron, each, $65.00
Stirrup
strap, black, each, $85.00
Stirrup
strap, brown, each, $55.00
Surcingle,
each, $95.00
Sword,
M1796 Horseman's (reproduction), each, $215.00
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Native
Crafts
Reticule
(medicine bag), half-beaded, each, $45.00
Reticule
(medicine bag), fully-beaded, each, $65.00
Pockamogan
(war club), small, each, $400.00
Pockamogan
(war club), large, each, $650.00
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