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Category: Tools / Equipment

Utensil (Knife)

Utensil (Knife)

ca. Mid 17th Century Among the abundance of building materials found on the site, archaeologists often find daily life materials such as knives, forks, ceramics, and bottles. This […]
Projectile Points

Projectile Points

A sample of projectile points found near Ste. Marie I. Projectile points is a term that describes objects that tipped hunting tools such as spears and arrows. Projectile […]
Iron Trade Axe with Handle

Iron Trade Axe with Handle

ca. Mid 17th Century A two by six metre trench was excavated to the east of the Fort, revealing a shallow depression with organic remains and an iron […]
Iron Tools

Iron Tools

ca. Mid 17th cen. The European remains of this site is extensive and well preserved such as these iron building materials.
Iron Hook

Iron Hook

ca. 1640-1650 This well preserved iron hook is representative of the high iron artifact assemblage found on this site. This hook could have been used in building and […]
Iron Nails

Iron Nails

ca. Mid 17th Century Of a total of 523 catalogued artifacts recovered during Carruthers 1965 excavations, 400 were nails or fragments of nails, and seven were spikes or […]
Copper Projectile Point

Copper Projectile Point

Date: 1640- 1650 This copper projectile point is one of only a handful discovered on the island. Used by both the Huron- Wendat and the Jesuits for hunting […]
Sledge- Tools of the Trades

Sledge- Tools of the Trades

ca. Mid 17th Century Found during museum excavations in the 1980’s, this sledge was used in building and manufacture. Tools such as this sledge make up a large […]