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===Entertainment=== | ===Entertainment=== | ||
| − | Banjo 12 lbs. $12.50 | + | :Banjo 12 lbs. $12.50 |
| − | Bible 2 lbs. $5.00 | + | :Bible 2 lbs. $5.00 |
| − | Bordello, “boarding” (overnight stay) $30.00 | + | :Bordello, “boarding” (overnight stay) $30.00 |
| − | Castanets negligible $.45 | + | :Castanets negligible $.45 |
| − | Circus, ticket $.50 | + | :Circus, ticket $.50 |
| − | Concertina 6 lbs. $8.00 | + | :Concertina 6 lbs. $8.00 |
| − | Dance hall, one dance ticket $.50 | + | :Dance hall, one dance ticket $.50 |
| − | Dance hall, “quick date” $5.00 | + | :Dance hall, “quick date” $5.00 |
| − | Deck of marked cards, mail order | + | :Deck of marked cards, mail order (+2 to Gambling skill) negligible $1.25 |
| − | (+2 to Gambling skill) negligible $1.25 | + | :Deck of regular cards negligible $.17 |
| − | Deck of regular cards negligible $.17 | + | :Dice negligible $.25 |
| − | Dice negligible $.25 | + | :Fancy bordello, “boarding” (also needs letter of introduction) $50.00-$100.00 |
| − | Fancy bordello, “boarding” | + | :Guitar 10 lbs. $8.20 |
| − | (also needs letter of introduction) $50.00-$100.00 | + | :Harmonica negligible $.50 |
| − | Guitar 10 lbs. $8.20 | + | :Jew’s harp negligible $.15 |
| − | Harmonica negligible $.50 | + | :Musical production, ticket $.50 |
| − | Jew’s harp negligible $.15 | + | :Newspaper negligible $.01 |
| − | Musical production, ticket $.50 | + | :Novel, paperback negligible $.10 |
| − | Newspaper negligible $.01 | + | :Piano, upright 800 lbs. $100.00 |
| − | Novel, paperback negligible $.10 | + | :Poker chips, 1000 1 lb. $2.75 |
| − | Piano, upright 800 lbs. $100.00 | + | :Stage play, ticket $1.00 |
| − | Poker chips, 1000 1 lb. $2.75 | + | :Trombone 5 lbs. $9.00 |
| − | Stage play, ticket $1.00 | + | :Trumpet (cornet) 4 lbs. $11.00 |
| − | Trombone 5 lbs. $9.00 | + | :Violin (fiddle) 4 lbs. $9.50 |
| − | Trumpet (cornet) 4 lbs. $11.00 | + | :Wild West show, ticket $.50 |
| − | Violin (fiddle) 4 lbs. $9.50 | ||
| − | Wild West show, ticket $.50 | ||
===Outdoor Life=== | ===Outdoor Life=== | ||
| − | (For weapons, see Weapon Table, pp. 88-90.) | + | <p>(For weapons, see Weapon Table, ''Old West'' pp. 88-90.)</p> |
| − | Ammunition, .22 metal cartridge (100) 2 lbs. $1.40 | + | :Ammunition, .22 metal cartridge (100) 2 lbs. $1.40 |
| − | Ammunition, .32-.38 metal cart. (100) 4 lbs. $2.50 | + | :Ammunition, .32-.38 metal cart. (100) 4 lbs. $2.50 |
| − | Ammunition, .41-.45 metal cart. (100) 6.5 lbs. $3.25 | + | :Ammunition, .41-.45 metal cart. (100) 6.5 lbs. $3.25 |
| − | Ammunition, .59-.90 (100) 6.5 lbs. $4.75 | + | :Ammunition, .59-.90 (100) 6.5 lbs. $4.75 |
| − | Ammunition, lead balls 5 lbs. $.35 | + | :Ammunition, lead balls 5 lbs. $.35 |
| − | Ammunition, black powder 1 lbs. $.50 | + | :Ammunition, black powder 1 lbs. $.50 |
| − | Bed roll 10 lbs. $4.00 | + | :Bed roll 10 lbs. $4.00 |
| − | Binoculars, 5´ (1850) 2.5 lbs. $15.00 | + | :Binoculars, 5´ (1850) 2.5 lbs. $15.00 |
| − | Binoculars, 10´ (1850) 3 lbs. $25.00 | + | :Binoculars, 10´ (1850) 3 lbs. $25.00 |
| − | Canteen 1 lbs. $0.50 | + | :Canteen 1 lbs. $0.50 |
| − | Compass negligible $2.00 | + | :Compass negligible $2.00 |
| − | Gun cleaning kit 1 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Gun cleaning kit 1 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Oil for lamps, etc. (1 gallon) 8 lbs. $.10 | + | :Oil for lamps, etc. (1 gallon) 8 lbs. $.10 |
| − | Oil lamp 4 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Oil lamp 4 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Percussion caps (100) negligible $.60 | + | :Percussion caps (100) negligible $.60 |
| − | Scabbard, rifle 2 lbs. $2.50 | + | :Scabbard, rifle 2 lbs. $2.50 |
| − | Telescope, range 14 miles 3 lbs. $15.00 | + | :Telescope, range 14 miles 3 lbs. $15.00 |
| − | Tent, miner’s (for one) 30 lbs. $6.00 | + | :Tent, miner’s (for one) 30 lbs. $6.00 |
| − | Tin plate, cup, fork, spoon set for one 1 lbs. $.30 | + | :Tin plate, cup, fork, spoon set for one 1 lbs. $.30 |
| − | Trail cook’s kit | + | :Trail cook’s kit (fry pan, stew pot, coffee pot, etc.) 80 lbs. $3.00 |
| − | (fry pan, stew pot, coffee pot, etc.) 80 lbs. $3.00 | + | :Trap w/chain, 5” jaw (mink) 2.5 lbs. $.25 |
| − | Trap w/chain, 5” jaw (mink) 2.5 lbs. $.25 | + | :Trap w/chain, 6.5” jaw (beaver) 3 lbs. $.39 |
| − | Trap w/chain, 6.5” jaw (beaver) 3 lbs. $.39 | + | :Trap w/chain, 8” jaw (wolf) 9 lbs. $1.85 |
| − | Trap w/chain, 8” jaw (wolf) 9 lbs. $1.85 | + | :Trap w/chain, 16” jaw (bear) 17 lbs. $11.75 |
| − | Trap w/chain, 16” jaw (bear) 17 lbs. $11.75 | + | </div> |
=Everyday Necessities= | =Everyday Necessities= | ||
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===Clothing and Personal Items=== | ===Clothing and Personal Items=== | ||
| − | Bandana negligible $.10 | + | :Bandana negligible $.10 |
| − | Boots, military or cowboy 3.5 lbs. $5.00 | + | :Boots, military or cowboy 3.5 lbs. $5.00 |
| − | Boots, custom made 3.5 lbs. $25.00 | + | :Boots, custom made 3.5 lbs. $25.00 |
| − | Buckskin shirt 3 lbs. $2.00 | + | :Buckskin shirt 3 lbs. $2.00 |
| − | Buckskin trousers 3 lbs. $1.75 | + | :Buckskin trousers 3 lbs. $1.75 |
| − | Buffalo robe 40 lbs. $10.00 | + | :Buffalo robe 40 lbs. $10.00 |
| − | Candles, wax (1 dozen) 1 lbs. $.10 | + | :Candles, wax (1 dozen) 1 lbs. $.10 |
| − | Cap, broadcloth negligible $.50 | + | :Cap, broadcloth negligible $.50 |
| − | Cartridge belt (holds 50 rounds) 2 lbs. $1.00 | + | :Cartridge belt (holds 50 rounds) 2 lbs. $1.00 |
| − | Chaps 6.5 lbs. $4.50 | + | :Chaps 6.5 lbs. $4.50 |
| − | Cigar, cheroot negligible $.05 | + | :Cigar, cheroot negligible $.05 |
| − | Cigar, “the kind Buffalo Bill smokes” negligible 2 for $.25 | + | :Cigar, “the kind Buffalo Bill smokes” negligible 2 for $.25 |
| − | Dress 4 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Dress 4 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Hat, derby 0.5 lbs. $2.00 | + | :Hat, derby 0.5 lbs. $2.00 |
| − | Hat, cowboy 1 lbs. $3.00 | + | :Hat, cowboy 1 lbs. $3.00 |
| − | Hat, Stetson 1 lbs. $20.00 | + | :Hat, Stetson 1 lbs. $20.00 |
| − | Hat, lady’s feathered 1 lb. $4.00 | + | :Hat, lady’s feathered 1 lb. $4.00 |
| − | Hat, sombrero 0.5 lbs. $3.50 | + | :Hat, sombrero 0.5 lbs. $3.50 |
| − | Holster 0.25 lbs. $1.00 | + | :Holster 0.25 lbs. $1.00 |
| − | Holster, Hollywood 0.25 lbs. $5.00 | + | :Holster, Hollywood 0.25 lbs. $5.00 |
| − | Holster, shoulder 0.5 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Holster, shoulder 0.5 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Holster, swivel 0.25 lbs. $3.75 | + | :Holster, swivel 0.25 lbs. $3.75 |
| − | Knife, pocket negligible $.50 | + | :Knife, pocket negligible $.50 |
| − | Matches, safety (1855) (box of 240) negligible $.10 | + | :Matches, safety (1855) (box of 240) negligible $.10 |
| − | Mirror, brush, comb set 2 lbs. $3.00 | + | :Mirror, brush, comb set 2 lbs. $3.00 |
| − | Overcoat, cloth 10 lbs. $8.00 | + | :Overcoat, cloth 10 lbs. $8.00 |
| − | Overcoat, fur 20 lbs. $15.00 | + | :Overcoat, fur 20 lbs. $15.00 |
| − | Razor, straight negligible $1.25 | + | :Razor, straight negligible $1.25 |
| − | Shirt negligible $.50 | + | :Shirt negligible $.50 |
| − | Shoes, men’s or women’s 2 lbs. $3.50 | + | :Shoes, men’s or women’s 2 lbs. $3.50 |
| − | Slicker (yellow) 4.5 lbs. $4.00 | + | :Slicker (yellow) 4.5 lbs. $4.00 |
| − | Soap, cake negligible $.03 | + | :Soap, cake negligible $.03 |
| − | Socks, 1 pair negligible $.01 | + | :Socks, 1 pair negligible $.01 |
| − | Suit, man’s or woman’s 6 lbs. $12.00 | + | :Suit, man’s or woman’s 6 lbs. $12.00 |
| − | Tobacco (1 oz.) | + | :Tobacco (1 oz.) (smoking, snuff, or chewing) negligible $.10 |
| − | (smoking, snuff, or chewing) negligible $.10 | + | :Travel trunk 25 lbs. $5.00 |
| − | Travel trunk 25 lbs. $5.00 | + | :Spurs, plain negligible $0.50 |
| − | Spurs, plain negligible $0.50 | + | :Spurs, fancy negligible $10.00 |
| − | Spurs, fancy negligible $10.00 | + | :Trousers 3 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Trousers 3 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Watch, pocket with chain negligible $4.00 |
| − | Watch, pocket with chain negligible $4.00 | + | :Union suit 1.5 lbs. $.75 |
| − | Union suit 1.5 lbs. $.75 | ||
===Food=== | ===Food=== | ||
| − | Bacon, side 40 lbs. $.10 | + | :Bacon, side 40 lbs. $.10 |
| − | Beer, glass $.05 | + | :Beer, glass $.05 |
| − | Beer, small keg 10 lbs. $2.00 | + | :Beer, small keg 10 lbs. $2.00 |
| − | Chewing gum, 100 pieces 5 lbs. $.25 | + | :Chewing gum, 100 pieces 5 lbs. $.25 |
| − | Chocolate, 8 oz. tin 0.5 lbs. $.10 | + | :Chocolate, 8 oz. tin 0.5 lbs. $.10 |
| − | Coffee, 2 lb. tin 2 lbs. $.50 | + | :Coffee, 2 lb. tin 2 lbs. $.50 |
| − | Corned beef 100 lbs. $5.75 | + | :Corned beef 100 lbs. $5.75 |
| − | Crackers 25 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Crackers 25 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Flour, sack 50 lbs. $4.00 | + | :Flour, sack 50 lbs. $4.00 |
| − | Meal, average $.25 | + | :Meal, average $.25 |
| − | Meal, good $.75 | + | :Meal, good $.75 |
| − | Meal, train $1.50 | + | :Meal, train $1.50 |
| − | Oatmeal, sack 50 lbs. $4.00 | + | :Oatmeal, sack 50 lbs. $4.00 |
| − | Rations (salt meat, flour, | + | :Rations (salt meat, flour, beans for 1 week) 10 lbs. $1.00 |
| − | beans for 1 week) 10 lbs. $1.00 | + | :Sugar, 1 lb. 1 lbs. $.10 |
| − | Sugar, 1 lb. 1 lbs. $.10 | + | :Tea, 6 oz. tin 6 oz. $.50 |
| − | Tea, 6 oz. tin 6 oz. $.50 | + | :Whiskey, shot $.10 |
| − | Whiskey, shot $.10 | + | :Whiskey, bottle 3 lbs. $1.25 |
| − | Whiskey, bottle 3 lbs. $1.25 | ||
===Housing and Services=== | ===Housing and Services=== | ||
| − | Bath $.50 | + | :Bath $.50 |
| − | Bath (clean water) $1.00 | + | :Bath (clean water) $1.00 |
| − | Hotel, poor (per night) $.25 | + | :Hotel, poor (per night) $.25 |
| − | Hotel, average (per night) $.75 | + | :Hotel, average (per night) $.75 |
| − | Hotel, good (per night) $2.00 | + | :Hotel, good (per night) $2.00 |
| − | Hotel, high falutin’ (per night) $6.00 | + | :Hotel, high falutin’ (per night) $6.00 |
| − | Room (per week) $1.00 | + | :Room (per week) $1.00 |
| − | Room and board (per week) $2.50 | + | :Room and board (per week) $2.50 |
| − | Shave and haircut $0.25 | + | :Shave and haircut $0.25 |
| − | Stable, overnight, for man or beast (per night) $.25 | + | :Stable, overnight, for man or beast (per night) $.25 |
| + | </div> | ||
=Homesteading= | =Homesteading= | ||
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===Household Items=== | ===Household Items=== | ||
| − | Bedroom set 275 lbs. $21.00 | + | :Bedroom set 275 lbs. $21.00 |
| − | Cook stove 300 lbs. $40.00 | + | :Cook stove 300 lbs. $40.00 |
| − | Cookware set 80 lbs. $3.00 | + | :Cookware set 80 lbs. $3.00 |
| − | Dining room set 400 lbs. $50.00 | + | :Dining room set 400 lbs. $50.00 |
| − | Dishes, setting for six 80 lbs. $12.00 | + | :Dishes, setting for six 80 lbs. $12.00 |
| − | Glassware, setting for six 40 lbs. $8.00 | + | :Glassware, setting for six 40 lbs. $8.00 |
| − | Oil lamp, fancy parlor type 10 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Oil lamp, fancy parlor type 10 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Parlor suite (couch, 4-5 chairs) 325 lbs. $40.00 | + | :Parlor suite (couch, 4-5 chairs) 325 lbs. $40.00 |
| − | Sewing machine (1851) 50 lbs. $25.00 | + | :Sewing machine (1851) 50 lbs. $25.00 |
| − | Silverware, setting for six 4 lbs. $5.00 | + | :Silverware, setting for six 4 lbs. $5.00 |
===Land=== | ===Land=== | ||
| − | Homestead (160 acres; land must be worked for five consecutive years) $10 | + | :Homestead (160 acres; land must be worked for five consecutive years) $10 |
| − | Townsite (320 acres; could be subdivided into 450 lots, 125 ft. deep ´ 25 ft. wide) (Founders’ price) $400 | + | :Townsite (320 acres; could be subdivided into 450 lots, 125 ft. deep ´ 25 ft. wide) (Founders’ price) $400 |
| − | Townsite, quarter (80 acres) (Founders’ price) $100 | + | :Townsite, quarter (80 acres) (Founders’ price) $100 |
| − | Town lot (poor location) $50 | + | :Town lot (poor location) $50 |
| − | Town lot (Main Street location) $400 | + | :Town lot (Main Street location) $400 |
| − | Town lot (choice location) $1,000 | + | :Town lot (choice location) $1,000 |
| + | </div> | ||
=Tools and Professional Equipment= | =Tools and Professional Equipment= | ||
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===Business Supplies=== | ===Business Supplies=== | ||
| − | Cash box with lock 2 lbs. $.60 | + | :Cash box with lock 2 lbs. $.60 |
| − | Envelopes (1 dozen) negligible $.05 | + | :Envelopes (1 dozen) negligible $.05 |
| − | Paper (100 sheets) negligible $.25 | + | :Paper (100 sheets) negligible $.25 |
| − | Pen, fountain negligible $2.50 | + | :Pen, fountain negligible $2.50 |
| − | Pen, quill negligible $.05 | + | :Pen, quill negligible $.05 |
| − | Pencil (1 dozen) negligible $.10 | + | :Pencil (1 dozen) negligible $.10 |
| − | Postcard negligible $.01 | + | :Postcard negligible $.01 |
| − | Printing press, small 50 lbs. $45.00 | + | :Printing press, small 50 lbs. $45.00 |
| − | Steel safe (inside 12” ´ 8” ´ 9”; | + | :Steel safe (inside 12” ´ 8” ´ 9”; |
| − | outside 24” ´ 15” ´ 15”) 300 lbs. $13.25 | + | :outside 24” ´ 15” ´ 15”) 300 lbs. $13.25 |
| − | Steel safe (inside 28” ´ 21” ´ 18”; | + | :Steel safe (inside 28” ´ 21” ´ 18”; |
| − | outside 47” ´ 32” ´ 30”) 2,100 lbs. $82.50 | + | :outside 47” ´ 32” ´ 30”) 2,100 lbs. $82.50 |
| − | Typewriter (1867) 20 lbs. $34.00 | + | :Typewriter (1867) 20 lbs. $34.00 |
===Medical Equipment=== | ===Medical Equipment=== | ||
| − | Doctor’s bag with instruments 15 lbs. $25.00 | + | :Doctor’s bag with instruments 15 lbs. $25.00 |
| − | Ether* (1844), anesthetic negligible $.25/dose | + | :Ether* (1844), anesthetic negligible $.25/dose (Flammable: when heated in closed container, an air/ether mixture, will explode for 1d damage.) |
| − | Eyeglasses negligible $2.00 | + | :Eyeglasses negligible $2.00 |
| − | Laudanum, for pain 4 oz. $.35 | + | :Laudanum, for pain 4 oz. $.35 |
| − | Nitrous oxide, “laughing gas” negligible $.25/dose | + | :Nitrous oxide, “laughing gas” negligible $.25/dose |
| − | Quinine (1803), for malarial fever 4 oz. $.50 | + | :Quinine (1803), for malarial fever 4 oz. $.50 |
| − | Veterinary bag with instruments 20 lbs. $22.00 | + | :Veterinary bag with instruments 20 lbs. $22.00 |
| − | Wondercure (pint) 1 lbs. $2.00 | + | :Wondercure (pint) 1 lbs. $2.00 |
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===Tools=== | ===Tools=== | ||
| − | Anvil 80 lbs. $15.00 | + | :Anvil 80 lbs. $15.00 |
| − | Axe 6 lbs. $1.00 | + | :Axe 6 lbs. $1.00 |
| − | Barbed wire (50 yds.) (1868) 20 lbs. $1.00 | + | :Barbed wire (50 yds.) (1868) 20 lbs. $1.00 |
| − | Blacksmith’s tool set | + | :Blacksmith’s tool set (bellows, hammer, tongs, etc.) 100 lbs. $15.00 |
| − | (bellows, hammer, tongs, etc.) 100 lbs. $15.00 | + | :Blasting caps (1 dozen) negligible $.50 |
| − | Blasting caps (1 dozen) negligible $.50 | + | :Carpenter’s tool set (level, plane, saw, square, etc.) 30 lbs. $21.00 |
| − | Carpenter’s tool set | + | :Dynamite, black market (1866-1872) .5 lbs. $1.00/stick |
| − | (level, plane, saw, square, etc.) 30 lbs. $21.00 | + | :Dynamite, legal (1872) .5 lbs. $.25/stick |
| − | Dynamite, black market (1866-1872) .5 lbs. $1.00/stick | + | :Electronic detonator (1870) 1 lbs. $5.00 |
| − | Dynamite, legal (1872) .5 lbs. $.25/stick | + | :Fuse (per yard) negligible $.05 |
| − | Electronic detonator (1870) 1 lbs. $5.00 | + | :Handsaw 2 lbs. $1.50 |
| − | Fuse (per yard) negligible $.05 | + | :Hammer 2 lbs. $.50 |
| − | Handsaw 2 lbs. $1.50 | + | :Lantern 2 lbs. $.80 |
| − | Hammer 2 lbs. $.50 | + | :Nitroglycerine (1846) 1 oz. $.50 |
| − | Lantern 2 lbs. $.80 | + | :Ore car 150 lbs. $15.00 |
| − | Nitroglycerine (1846) 1 oz. $.50 | + | :Pan .5 lbs. $.10 |
| − | Ore car 150 lbs. $15.00 | + | :Pick 6 lbs. $.75 |
| − | Pan .5 lbs. $.10 | + | :Plow (horse-drawn) 80 lbs. $6.50 |
| − | Pick 6 lbs. $.75 | + | :Rope (per yard) negligible $.05 |
| − | Plow (horse-drawn) 80 lbs. $6.50 | + | :Scales 10 lbs. $3.00 |
| − | Rope (per yard) negligible $.05 | + | :Shovel 6 lbs. $.50 |
| − | Scales 10 lbs. $3.00 | + | :Wirecutters 2 lbs. $2.50 (In some places, at some times, possession of wirecutters was considered proof of intent to cut fences…a hanging offense.) |
| − | Shovel 6 lbs. $.50 | + | :Wheelbarrow, steel, for miners 80 lbs. $6.00 |
| − | Wirecutters | + | </div> |
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=Transport, Travel, and Communications= | =Transport, Travel, and Communications= | ||
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===Transportation=== | ===Transportation=== | ||
| − | (For animals, see Critters, pp. 117-121.) | + | <p>(For animals, see Critters, ''Old West'' pp. 117-121.)</p> |
| − | Buggy (capacity 2 people, 500 lbs.) 380 lbs. $40.00 | + | :Buggy (capacity 2 people, 500 lbs.) 380 lbs. $40.00 |
| − | Surrey (capacity 4 people, 800 lbs.) 500 lbs. $90.00 | + | :Surrey (capacity 4 people, 800 lbs.) 500 lbs. $90.00 |
| − | Canoe 90 lbs. $10.00 | + | :Canoe 90 lbs. $10.00 |
| − | Consolidation locomotive 57 tons $9,750.00 | + | :Consolidation locomotive 57 tons $9,750.00 |
| − | Flatboat 4 tons $1.50/ft | + | :Flatboat 4 tons $1.50/ft |
| − | Harness (single) 15 lbs. $10.00 | + | :Harness (single) 15 lbs. $10.00 |
| − | Harness (team, per 2 horses) 40 lbs. $25.00 | + | :Harness (team, per 2 horses) 40 lbs. $25.00 |
| − | Keelboat 6 tons $3.00/ft | + | :Keelboat 6 tons $3.00/ft |
| − | Pullman car 20 tons $20,000.00 | + | :Pullman car 20 tons $20,000.00 |
| − | Quirt (Spanish riding whip) negligible $1.25 | + | :Quirt (Spanish riding whip) negligible $1.25 |
| − | Saddle and bridle, fancy (cowboys) 25 lbs. $60.00 | + | :Saddle and bridle, fancy (cowboys) 25 lbs. $60.00 |
| − | Saddle and bridle, plain 20 lbs. $27.50 | + | :Saddle and bridle, plain 20 lbs. $27.50 |
| − | Saddlebags and saddle blanket 10 lbs. $8.25 | + | :Saddlebags and saddle blanket 10 lbs. $8.25 |
| − | Stagecoach (not including six horses) 2,500 lbs. $1,500.00 | + | :Stagecoach (not including six horses) 2,500 lbs. $1,500.00 |
| − | Steamboat 60 tons $100,000.00 | + | :Steamboat 60 tons $100,000.00 |
| − | Wagon, light (capacity 1,200 lbs.) 500 lbs. $30.00 | + | :Wagon, light (capacity 1,200 lbs.) 500 lbs. $30.00 |
| − | Wagon, heavy (capacity 4,500 lbs.) 1,085 lbs. $40.00 | + | :Wagon, heavy (capacity 4,500 lbs.) 1,085 lbs. $40.00 |
===Travel Fares=== | ===Travel Fares=== | ||
| − | Ship: N.Y. to San Francisco (1848), | + | :Ship: N.Y. to San Francisco (1848), around Cape Horn (168 days) $80.00 |
| − | around Cape Horn (168 days) $80.00 | + | :Ship: N.Y. to San Francisco (1848), across Panama (70-90 days; scalper’s prices) $200.00 |
| − | Ship: N.Y. to San Francisco (1848), | + | :Stagecoach: Local (per mile) $.15 |
| − | across Panama (70-90 days; scalper’s prices) $200.00 | + | :Stagecoach: Express (per 50 miles) $3.00 |
| − | Stagecoach: Local (per mile) $.15 | + | :Stagecoach: St. Louis to San Francisco (25 days) $200 |
| − | Stagecoach: Express (per 50 miles) $3.00 | + | :Steamboat: St. Louis to Fort Benton $300 |
| − | Stagecoach: St. Louis to San Francisco (25 days) $200 | + | :Train: Omaha to Sacramento, 1st class, express $100 |
| − | Steamboat: St. Louis to Fort Benton $300 | + | :Train: Omaha to Sacramento, 2nd class, express $75 |
| − | Train: Omaha to Sacramento, 1st class, express $100 | ||
| − | Train: Omaha to Sacramento, 2nd class, express $75 | ||
===Mail=== | ===Mail=== | ||
| − | Letter, by mail (1861-1883) $.03/half oz. | + | :Letter, by mail (1861-1883) $.03/half oz. |
| − | Letter, by mail (1884) $.02/oz. | + | :Letter, by mail (1884) $.02/oz. |
| − | Letter, by Pony Express (1860; per half-ounce) $5.00 | + | :Letter, by Pony Express (1860; per half-ounce) $5.00 |
| − | Letter, by Pony Express (1861; per half-ounce) $1.00 | + | :Letter, by Pony Express (1861; per half-ounce) $1.00 |
| − | Package, by mail (1870) $.01/oz. | + | :Package, by mail (1870) $.01/oz. |
| − | Package, Overland Express (1859; up to 20 lbs.) $.10/lb. | + | :Package, Overland Express (1859; up to 20 lbs.) $.10/lb. |
| − | Package, rail freight (1870; over 100 lbs.) $.08/lb. | + | :Package, rail freight (1870; over 100 lbs.) $.08/lb. |
| − | Telegram $.50/word | + | :Telegram $.50/word |
===Bounties=== | ===Bounties=== | ||
| − | Billy the Kid (1880) $500 | + | :Billy the Kid (1880) $500 |
| − | James, Frank (1876) $15,000 | + | :James, Frank (1876) $15,000 |
| − | James, Jesse (1870) $500 | + | :James, Jesse (1870) $500 |
| − | James, Jesse (1882) $10,000 | + | :James, Jesse (1882) $10,000 |
| − | Starr, Sam and Belle (1885) $10,000 | + | :Starr, Sam and Belle (1885) $10,000 |
| − | Typical bank robber $100-$1,000 | + | :Typical bank robber $100-$1,000 |
| − | Typical stagecoach robber $50-$100 | + | :Typical stagecoach robber $50-$100 |
| − | Typical train robber $100-$500 | + | :Typical train robber $100-$500 |
| − | Army deserter $30 ($100 after 1885) | + | :Army deserter $30 ($100 after 1885) |
| − | Scalp, male Indian $100 | + | :Scalp, male Indian $100 |
| − | Scalp, female Indian $50 | + | :Scalp, female Indian $50 |
| − | Scalp, Indian child $25 | + | :Scalp, Indian child $25 |
| + | </div> | ||
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Revision as of 03:49, 12 August 2024
Contents
Entertainment and Outdoor Life
Entertainment
- Banjo 12 lbs. $12.50
- Bible 2 lbs. $5.00
- Bordello, “boarding” (overnight stay) $30.00
- Castanets negligible $.45
- Circus, ticket $.50
- Concertina 6 lbs. $8.00
- Dance hall, one dance ticket $.50
- Dance hall, “quick date” $5.00
- Deck of marked cards, mail order (+2 to Gambling skill) negligible $1.25
- Deck of regular cards negligible $.17
- Dice negligible $.25
- Fancy bordello, “boarding” (also needs letter of introduction) $50.00-$100.00
- Guitar 10 lbs. $8.20
- Harmonica negligible $.50
- Jew’s harp negligible $.15
- Musical production, ticket $.50
- Newspaper negligible $.01
- Novel, paperback negligible $.10
- Piano, upright 800 lbs. $100.00
- Poker chips, 1000 1 lb. $2.75
- Stage play, ticket $1.00
- Trombone 5 lbs. $9.00
- Trumpet (cornet) 4 lbs. $11.00
- Violin (fiddle) 4 lbs. $9.50
- Wild West show, ticket $.50
Outdoor Life
(For weapons, see Weapon Table, Old West pp. 88-90.)
- Ammunition, .22 metal cartridge (100) 2 lbs. $1.40
- Ammunition, .32-.38 metal cart. (100) 4 lbs. $2.50
- Ammunition, .41-.45 metal cart. (100) 6.5 lbs. $3.25
- Ammunition, .59-.90 (100) 6.5 lbs. $4.75
- Ammunition, lead balls 5 lbs. $.35
- Ammunition, black powder 1 lbs. $.50
- Bed roll 10 lbs. $4.00
- Binoculars, 5´ (1850) 2.5 lbs. $15.00
- Binoculars, 10´ (1850) 3 lbs. $25.00
- Canteen 1 lbs. $0.50
- Compass negligible $2.00
- Gun cleaning kit 1 lbs. $1.50
- Oil for lamps, etc. (1 gallon) 8 lbs. $.10
- Oil lamp 4 lbs. $1.50
- Percussion caps (100) negligible $.60
- Scabbard, rifle 2 lbs. $2.50
- Telescope, range 14 miles 3 lbs. $15.00
- Tent, miner’s (for one) 30 lbs. $6.00
- Tin plate, cup, fork, spoon set for one 1 lbs. $.30
- Trail cook’s kit (fry pan, stew pot, coffee pot, etc.) 80 lbs. $3.00
- Trap w/chain, 5” jaw (mink) 2.5 lbs. $.25
- Trap w/chain, 6.5” jaw (beaver) 3 lbs. $.39
- Trap w/chain, 8” jaw (wolf) 9 lbs. $1.85
- Trap w/chain, 16” jaw (bear) 17 lbs. $11.75
Everyday Necessities
Clothing and Personal Items
- Bandana negligible $.10
- Boots, military or cowboy 3.5 lbs. $5.00
- Boots, custom made 3.5 lbs. $25.00
- Buckskin shirt 3 lbs. $2.00
- Buckskin trousers 3 lbs. $1.75
- Buffalo robe 40 lbs. $10.00
- Candles, wax (1 dozen) 1 lbs. $.10
- Cap, broadcloth negligible $.50
- Cartridge belt (holds 50 rounds) 2 lbs. $1.00
- Chaps 6.5 lbs. $4.50
- Cigar, cheroot negligible $.05
- Cigar, “the kind Buffalo Bill smokes” negligible 2 for $.25
- Dress 4 lbs. $1.50
- Hat, derby 0.5 lbs. $2.00
- Hat, cowboy 1 lbs. $3.00
- Hat, Stetson 1 lbs. $20.00
- Hat, lady’s feathered 1 lb. $4.00
- Hat, sombrero 0.5 lbs. $3.50
- Holster 0.25 lbs. $1.00
- Holster, Hollywood 0.25 lbs. $5.00
- Holster, shoulder 0.5 lbs. $1.50
- Holster, swivel 0.25 lbs. $3.75
- Knife, pocket negligible $.50
- Matches, safety (1855) (box of 240) negligible $.10
- Mirror, brush, comb set 2 lbs. $3.00
- Overcoat, cloth 10 lbs. $8.00
- Overcoat, fur 20 lbs. $15.00
- Razor, straight negligible $1.25
- Shirt negligible $.50
- Shoes, men’s or women’s 2 lbs. $3.50
- Slicker (yellow) 4.5 lbs. $4.00
- Soap, cake negligible $.03
- Socks, 1 pair negligible $.01
- Suit, man’s or woman’s 6 lbs. $12.00
- Tobacco (1 oz.) (smoking, snuff, or chewing) negligible $.10
- Travel trunk 25 lbs. $5.00
- Spurs, plain negligible $0.50
- Spurs, fancy negligible $10.00
- Trousers 3 lbs. $1.50
- Watch, pocket with chain negligible $4.00
- Union suit 1.5 lbs. $.75
Food
- Bacon, side 40 lbs. $.10
- Beer, glass $.05
- Beer, small keg 10 lbs. $2.00
- Chewing gum, 100 pieces 5 lbs. $.25
- Chocolate, 8 oz. tin 0.5 lbs. $.10
- Coffee, 2 lb. tin 2 lbs. $.50
- Corned beef 100 lbs. $5.75
- Crackers 25 lbs. $1.50
- Flour, sack 50 lbs. $4.00
- Meal, average $.25
- Meal, good $.75
- Meal, train $1.50
- Oatmeal, sack 50 lbs. $4.00
- Rations (salt meat, flour, beans for 1 week) 10 lbs. $1.00
- Sugar, 1 lb. 1 lbs. $.10
- Tea, 6 oz. tin 6 oz. $.50
- Whiskey, shot $.10
- Whiskey, bottle 3 lbs. $1.25
Housing and Services
- Bath $.50
- Bath (clean water) $1.00
- Hotel, poor (per night) $.25
- Hotel, average (per night) $.75
- Hotel, good (per night) $2.00
- Hotel, high falutin’ (per night) $6.00
- Room (per week) $1.00
- Room and board (per week) $2.50
- Shave and haircut $0.25
- Stable, overnight, for man or beast (per night) $.25
Homesteading
Household Items
- Bedroom set 275 lbs. $21.00
- Cook stove 300 lbs. $40.00
- Cookware set 80 lbs. $3.00
- Dining room set 400 lbs. $50.00
- Dishes, setting for six 80 lbs. $12.00
- Glassware, setting for six 40 lbs. $8.00
- Oil lamp, fancy parlor type 10 lbs. $1.50
- Parlor suite (couch, 4-5 chairs) 325 lbs. $40.00
- Sewing machine (1851) 50 lbs. $25.00
- Silverware, setting for six 4 lbs. $5.00
Land
- Homestead (160 acres; land must be worked for five consecutive years) $10
- Townsite (320 acres; could be subdivided into 450 lots, 125 ft. deep ´ 25 ft. wide) (Founders’ price) $400
- Townsite, quarter (80 acres) (Founders’ price) $100
- Town lot (poor location) $50
- Town lot (Main Street location) $400
- Town lot (choice location) $1,000
Tools and Professional Equipment
Business Supplies
- Cash box with lock 2 lbs. $.60
- Envelopes (1 dozen) negligible $.05
- Paper (100 sheets) negligible $.25
- Pen, fountain negligible $2.50
- Pen, quill negligible $.05
- Pencil (1 dozen) negligible $.10
- Postcard negligible $.01
- Printing press, small 50 lbs. $45.00
- Steel safe (inside 12” ´ 8” ´ 9”;
- outside 24” ´ 15” ´ 15”) 300 lbs. $13.25
- Steel safe (inside 28” ´ 21” ´ 18”;
- outside 47” ´ 32” ´ 30”) 2,100 lbs. $82.50
- Typewriter (1867) 20 lbs. $34.00
Medical Equipment
- Doctor’s bag with instruments 15 lbs. $25.00
- Ether* (1844), anesthetic negligible $.25/dose (Flammable: when heated in closed container, an air/ether mixture, will explode for 1d damage.)
- Eyeglasses negligible $2.00
- Laudanum, for pain 4 oz. $.35
- Nitrous oxide, “laughing gas” negligible $.25/dose
- Quinine (1803), for malarial fever 4 oz. $.50
- Veterinary bag with instruments 20 lbs. $22.00
- Wondercure (pint) 1 lbs. $2.00
Tools
- Anvil 80 lbs. $15.00
- Axe 6 lbs. $1.00
- Barbed wire (50 yds.) (1868) 20 lbs. $1.00
- Blacksmith’s tool set (bellows, hammer, tongs, etc.) 100 lbs. $15.00
- Blasting caps (1 dozen) negligible $.50
- Carpenter’s tool set (level, plane, saw, square, etc.) 30 lbs. $21.00
- Dynamite, black market (1866-1872) .5 lbs. $1.00/stick
- Dynamite, legal (1872) .5 lbs. $.25/stick
- Electronic detonator (1870) 1 lbs. $5.00
- Fuse (per yard) negligible $.05
- Handsaw 2 lbs. $1.50
- Hammer 2 lbs. $.50
- Lantern 2 lbs. $.80
- Nitroglycerine (1846) 1 oz. $.50
- Ore car 150 lbs. $15.00
- Pan .5 lbs. $.10
- Pick 6 lbs. $.75
- Plow (horse-drawn) 80 lbs. $6.50
- Rope (per yard) negligible $.05
- Scales 10 lbs. $3.00
- Shovel 6 lbs. $.50
- Wirecutters 2 lbs. $2.50 (In some places, at some times, possession of wirecutters was considered proof of intent to cut fences…a hanging offense.)
- Wheelbarrow, steel, for miners 80 lbs. $6.00
Transport, Travel, and Communications
Transportation
(For animals, see Critters, Old West pp. 117-121.)
- Buggy (capacity 2 people, 500 lbs.) 380 lbs. $40.00
- Surrey (capacity 4 people, 800 lbs.) 500 lbs. $90.00
- Canoe 90 lbs. $10.00
- Consolidation locomotive 57 tons $9,750.00
- Flatboat 4 tons $1.50/ft
- Harness (single) 15 lbs. $10.00
- Harness (team, per 2 horses) 40 lbs. $25.00
- Keelboat 6 tons $3.00/ft
- Pullman car 20 tons $20,000.00
- Quirt (Spanish riding whip) negligible $1.25
- Saddle and bridle, fancy (cowboys) 25 lbs. $60.00
- Saddle and bridle, plain 20 lbs. $27.50
- Saddlebags and saddle blanket 10 lbs. $8.25
- Stagecoach (not including six horses) 2,500 lbs. $1,500.00
- Steamboat 60 tons $100,000.00
- Wagon, light (capacity 1,200 lbs.) 500 lbs. $30.00
- Wagon, heavy (capacity 4,500 lbs.) 1,085 lbs. $40.00
Travel Fares
- Ship: N.Y. to San Francisco (1848), around Cape Horn (168 days) $80.00
- Ship: N.Y. to San Francisco (1848), across Panama (70-90 days; scalper’s prices) $200.00
- Stagecoach: Local (per mile) $.15
- Stagecoach: Express (per 50 miles) $3.00
- Stagecoach: St. Louis to San Francisco (25 days) $200
- Steamboat: St. Louis to Fort Benton $300
- Train: Omaha to Sacramento, 1st class, express $100
- Train: Omaha to Sacramento, 2nd class, express $75
- Letter, by mail (1861-1883) $.03/half oz.
- Letter, by mail (1884) $.02/oz.
- Letter, by Pony Express (1860; per half-ounce) $5.00
- Letter, by Pony Express (1861; per half-ounce) $1.00
- Package, by mail (1870) $.01/oz.
- Package, Overland Express (1859; up to 20 lbs.) $.10/lb.
- Package, rail freight (1870; over 100 lbs.) $.08/lb.
- Telegram $.50/word
Bounties
- Billy the Kid (1880) $500
- James, Frank (1876) $15,000
- James, Jesse (1870) $500
- James, Jesse (1882) $10,000
- Starr, Sam and Belle (1885) $10,000
- Typical bank robber $100-$1,000
- Typical stagecoach robber $50-$100
- Typical train robber $100-$500
- Army deserter $30 ($100 after 1885)
- Scalp, male Indian $100
- Scalp, female Indian $50
- Scalp, Indian child $25
