Hand Wrought Nails
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| Nom de l'objet : | Hand Wrought Nails |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | 4: T&E For Materials |
| Matériaux : | Iron |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2008.1.214a-g |
| Date absolue : | Unknown |
| Description : | Seven hand wrought nails in various sizes. Hand wrought nails are tapered on four sides whereas machine-cut nails taper on two sides. They were very scarce and expensive until the turn of the century. Even though many early buildings were held together with only mortise and tenon joints, nails were needed for trim, clapboards and shingles. These nails are from bronze rafters, Old Shop, Linhay. |
| Commentaires : | In the 1600's nails were so scarce that when a person moved, they would burn down their home to get the nails to rebuild. By the turn of the century Americans brought the tilt hammer, the nail cutting and heading devices that made nails cheaper and more available. The first nails were made in 1776 in a blacksmith shop in Cumberland, Rhode Island. |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Trinity |
| Province de l'établissement : | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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