A square head nail, ca. 1800s.

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A square head nail, ca. 1800s.

Entry/Object ID

2016.294.12.4

Description

A square head nail, ca. 1800s. The end of the nail is tapered. There is a build up of accretion, white in color, along the side of the nail shank. The item has heavy rust, and corrosion. The nail measures 1.5 inches in length. It is in poor condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Nail

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fastener, Wood

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials