These are reproductions of nails from the early 18th century. Do they have an official name, and does anybody know where I can find more information about them?
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These are reproductions of nails from the early 18th century. Do they have an official name, and does anybody know where I can find more information about them?
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Brian
Sawdust Formation Engineer
in charge of Blade Dulling
Brian....do a Google search on "Clinched head nails" those look similar to "rosehead cut nails".
Here: https://www.google.com/search?q=clin...%3B3183%3B2361
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
Do a Google search for "Tremont nail company"
Right on mr Fitzgerald,I found out Lee Valley sells them: " copper Rose-head".nails.
The head shape suggests a rosehead or decor nail. The shank shape would tell if it's also a boat nail or some straight variety. I'm no expert though. I was just looking at a lot of them a while back.
Brett
Peters Creek, Alaska
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Last edited by Tony Joyce; 12-10-2014 at 6:42 PM.
"Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.”
Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805)
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
Henry Ford
Those heads are a close match for the square cut nails I use decoratively.
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"A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg".
– Samuel Butler
Cut nails, and the ones for flooring are fairly easy to find.
Brian....here's a source http://www.houseofantiquehardware.co...3&category=146
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
I should've looked around to notice that there are still places making cut nails, or a reasonable approximation.
Near where I grew up in central pa, they show up a lot at auctions because people stored cans of them in the past. It's easy for me to find flooring as well as very large nails, but it's not quite as easy for me to find small nails suitable for cabinet work (which I don't use often, anyway).
Over thanksgiving, I was pretty pleased to find a bag of about 100 small cut nails for $3. But the flooring types are plentiful, nonetheless, even if you want old ones.
I found cut nails a few years ago, of all places, a dollar store.
"Remember back in the day, when things were made by hand, and people took pride in their work?"
- Rick Dale
Thanks, everyone. That is just the information I needed.
Brian
Sawdust Formation Engineer
in charge of Blade Dulling
One note about "cut nails" - they should have a square profile, when cut from a sheet.
Round shank nails don't hold the same way.
http://www.bobvila.com/articles/446-.../#.VImIwDHF-y0