1840s-1860s Copper nail from Fort Henry.

Name/Title

1840s-1860s Copper nail from Fort Henry.

Entry/Object ID

1941.2.2

Description

1840's-1860's Canadian Department of Militia and Defence "Fort Henry Nail". Tapered copper, four-sided with triangular shaped head thicker than the nail body (7 mm).

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1941

Notes

Date: 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on one side. Old number "158" near new accession number. Stamped one side is British War Department broad arrow.

Dimensions

Length

11 cm

Dimension Notes

5 mm. wide, 5 mm. thick.