Might this be wood from a toe-pincher with or without escutcheon plates
and thumbscrews? If you have access to any historical newspapers or
trade journals from the area containing the site in which the wood was
found you might be able to determine the local price for the lumber.
Depending on what the item was from, you might be able to locate fairly
specific information regarding price.

Daniel B. Davis
Archaeologist Coordinator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Division of Environmental Analysis
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
(502) 564-7250


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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Jeremy Pye
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 2:08 PM
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Subject: 19th century timber industry

Greetings everyone,

I was wondering if anyone on list list has done research into the timber
industry of the 19th century.
 Specifically, I have some identified wood from a historic site from the
late 19th century using wood native to the northeast.  What might be the
market cost associated with lumber yards in the Great Plains obtaining
wood from that location. Are there any resources which discuss the
market flows of lumber in that time period?  Bear in mind that the
railroads have come through to many areas at this time. 

Best,
Jeremy Pye
University of Arkansas
    


 
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