If you was tradin

GunClick Rick · March 18, 2011, 12:51:07 PM

Here's a sampling of some simple trades that would've taken place in the 1800's...
1 good racing horse=10 guns
1 good buffalo horse=several pack animals
1 buffalo robe=3 metal knives-25 loads of ammunition-1-gallon metal kettle-36 iron arrowpoints and 1-1/2 yards of calico
3 buffalo robes=1 white blanket
...10 ermine pelts=100 elk teeth
30 beaver pelts=1 keg of rum
4 buffalo robes=1 scarlet Hudson's Bay Blanket

Got this from Lakota Creations facebook page..

litl rooster · March 19, 2011, 07:13:57 AM

It's the same value today

cept Beaver pelts for rum

Shotgun Franklin · March 19, 2011, 07:46:45 AM

3 buffalo robes for a white blanket? How many can I get today for a white blanket?

wildman1 · March 20, 2011, 02:26:09 PM

Ah'm guessin that there Buffler robe be worth bout a Grand taday. WM

Hard Mouth · March 25, 2011, 10:34:41 PM

Maybe I'm slow, but who would the parties be tradin' elk teeth for ermine pelts? Most of these seem likely white/Indian trades, but that one..I don't know...

Stu Kettle · March 26, 2011, 10:01:11 AM

Quote from: Hard Mouth on March 25, 2011, 10:34:41 PM
Maybe I'm slow, but who would the parties be tradin' elk teeth for ermine pelts? Most of these seem likely white/Indian trades, but that one..I don't know...

I'd guess the Indian wanted the elk teeth (just the ivory ones) for decorating dresses, & the whites wanted ermine pelts to ship back to Europe for fancy clothing for the rich & royal.

Delmonico · March 26, 2011, 10:09:18 AM

Quote from: wildman1 on March 20, 2011, 02:26:09 PM
Ah'm guessin that there Buffler robe be worth bout a Grand taday. WM

Depends on who is selling it, around $500 if you shop.

Sir Charles deMouton-Black · March 26, 2011, 11:00:27 AM

Quote from: Hard Mouth on March 25, 2011, 10:34:41 PM
Maybe I'm slow, but who would the parties be tradin' elk teeth for ermine pelts? Most of these seem likely white/Indian trades, but that one..I don't know...

But consider where this list was posted. I'm sure they traded among themselves, especially the decorative items.

JimBob · April 04, 2011, 12:25:37 PM

Trade rates Ft.Astoria,Columbia River early 1800s:

Half Axe-4 beaver

Hatchet-2 beaver

Yard of wool cloth-4 beaver

Yard of cotton cloth-2 beaver

Large Knife-2 beaver

5 Leaves twisted tobacco-1 beaver

GunClick Rick · April 04, 2011, 02:07:53 PM

Used to be able to get a salted buff for 70.00 over at braintan.com but the shipping would kill it..Looks like they are 50.00 now

http://www.braintan.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&Category_Code=Skins

GunClick Rick · April 04, 2011, 02:10:22 PM

http://www.braintan.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&Category_Code=Furs

w.b. masterson · April 15, 2011, 02:21:42 PM

I noticed you didn't list the trade equivalent of a good squaw

GunClick Rick · April 15, 2011, 03:46:18 PM

That's cuase i tuaght my mule to cook..