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A frontier fur trade blacksmith shop, 1786-1812 / John D. Light and Henry Unglik.: R61-2/9-18E-PDF

"This study deals with an early nineteenth century fur trade blacksmith shop at Fort St. Joseph, Ontario, probably in use before 1810. Artifacts are examined to determine the shop layout, the ownership of the shop, and the kinds of activities in which the smith engaged. The technology, the method of manufacture and the manner of construction of five iron axes are also described. A large amount of slag and some iron fragments from the shop are examined metallographically. The study characterizes the material, ascertains its technology and identifies the ironworking process carried out in the smithy."

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Parks Canada. National Historic Parks and Sites Branch.
TitleA frontier fur trade blacksmith shop, 1786-1812 / John D. Light and Henry Unglik.
Series title
  • Studies in archaeology, architecture and history
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Forge d'un poste de traite sur la frontière, 1796-1812.
  • Digitized edition from print.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Tinker, trader, soldier, smith : a frontier fur trade blacksmith shop, Fort St. Joseph, Ontario, 1786-1812 / John D. Light (p. 4-49) -- Metallographic study of early nineteenth century axes from Fort St. Joseph, Ontario / Henry Unglik (p. 51-92) -- Ironworking at an early nineteenth century blacksmith shop, Fort St. Joseph, Ontario : an examination of slag and iron / Henry Unglik (p. 93-130).
  • Issued also in print format.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : National Historic Parks and Sites Branch, Parks Canada, Environment Canada, 1984.
Author / Contributor
  • Light, John D.
  • Unglik, Henry.
Description130 p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • R61-2/9-18E-PDF
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