Iron Nails

Nail Descriptions

By Ryan Brackenbury

Nails Nails
  1. 76 mm long, approx. 5 mm wide, possible “rose” head, moderately rusted and slightly bent, may be hand wrought. C. 1790-1830.
  2. 51 mm long, approx. 1/3 cm wide, flat point, common machine-cut nails with hand-made 2-facet head, very good condition. C. 1815
  3. 54 mm long, approx. 1/3 cm wide, rose head, possibly hand-wrought, damaged head and heavy rusting and corrosion. C. 1800-1820.
  4. 50mm long, approx. 3/4 cm wide, rose head, hand wrought broken-off tip, rust damage to tip and large rust deposit/lump on end. C. 1800-1830