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Published Indian War-Era Wooden Thread Spool – Fort Pembina, Dakota Territory
Description: Excellent excavated example of an Indian War-era wooden thread spool recovered from Fort Pembina in the Dakota Territory. This specimen is one of several recovered during documented privy excavations at the site, which yielded a wide range of exceptionally well-preserved artifacts dating from the Civil War through the Indian War period.
Established in 1870–1871 just west of the Red River, Fort Pembina served to monitor Sioux activity and protect settlers along the Red River corridor. Troops stationed at the post also participated in operations associated with the Fenian Raids.
This spool measures just under 2” in height and is constructed of turned wood. Remnants of green cloth remain attached to one end. It survives in excellent excavated condition, retaining most of its original form, with several cracks and a few small chips of wood missing.
Most notably, this exact specimen is illustrated in Excavations at Fort Pembina. It was recovered from Feature 29, identified by Tom Askjem as the "West Sink at the East Company Quarters.” Distinctive cracks and chips allow this spool to be positively identified as the published example.
An outstanding, well-documented artifact with published provenance from a U.S. military post on the northern frontier.
Measures: 1.88 inches tall x 1.24” wideReference: "Excavations at Fort Pembina” Askjem Pg. 237, Figure 420 (Right), Exact Item IllustratedProvenance: Recovered from Fort Pembina, Dakota Territory (present-day North Dakota), Feature No. 29, West Sink at the East Company Quarters (1870s-1880s).
This is the actual item pictured in the book!
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