ent 205,234. This wire
hurt the animals but it was cheap and easy to make.

324. Barbed Wire, about 1881. "Shinn's Four Point," patented by Milton
Shinn of Burlington, Iowa, in 1881; Patent 238,447.

325. Barbed Wire, about 1879. Two pieces of "Four Point Wager" from
Andrew County, Missouri. Patented by J. F. Glidden of De Kalb, Illinois,
in 1879; Patent 214,211.

326. Barbed Wire, about 1877. "Burnell's Four Point," patented by Arthur
Burnell of Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1877; Patent 192,225.

327. Barbed Wire, about 1876. Two pieces of "Hold Fast," or "Merrill
Twirl," patented by John C. Merrill of Turkey River, Iowa, in 1876;
Patent 185,688.

328. Barbed Wire, about 1876. "Lazy Plate," patented by W. Watkins of
Joliet, Illinois, in 1876; Patent 184,486.

329. Barbed Wire, about 1879. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
John S. Crowell of Springfield, Ohio, in 1879; Patent 215,888.

330. Barbed Wire, about 1883. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
James B. Oliver of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1883; Patent 286,147.

331. Barbed Wire, about 1875. "Split Diamond," patented by Henry
Frentress of Dunleith, Illinois, in 1875; Patent 171,008.

332. Barbed Wire, about 1876. "Jayne-Hill," patented by William Jayne
and James Hill of Boone, Iowa, in 1876; Patent 176,120. The barbs clamp
very firmly in this wire.

333. Barbed Wire, about 1874. From Andrew County, Missouri. Patented by
Josiah F. Glidden of De Kalb, Illinois, in 1874; Patent 150,683.

334. Barbed Wire, about 1939. War wire used by the British army in World
War II.

335. Barbed Wire, about 1914. War wire used by the U. S. Army in World
War I.

336. Barbed Wire, date unknown. "Glidden No. 51," a wide-faced cattle
wire made by Republic Steel Wire Company.

337. Barbed Wire, date unknown. "Glidden No. 50," a closed-face hog wire
made by Republic Steel Wire Company.

338. Tool for Barbed Wire, about 1875. Device for making barbed wire on
the farm. Patented by John Dobbs and Benjamin Booth in 1875; Patent
166,511.

339. Barbed Wire, 1881. USNM 265912; 1966. "Brink Flat," patented in
1881. Gift of Mrs. Miles McPeek, Washington, D. C.

340. Stump Puller, 20th century. USNM 266811; 1966. A one-man,
hand-operated stump puller. The machine consists of several pulleys, a
length of wire cable, and a rachet mechanism to give leverage. Gift of
A. E. McMechan, Joplin, Missouri.

341. Plowshare, about 1840. USNM 268949; 1966. A wrought-iron fragm