NAILS
CultureNorth American
Dimensions10 x 7 x 4.5 cm (3 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
3.6 x 0.4 cm (1 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Object numberHF.2019.13.13
DescriptionA box for 8d Clinch Rose head 2 1/2" nails in a white paper box with brown design and lettering but stamped with "4d Fine Finish" nails. On the front of the box is "America's Oldest Nail Manufacturer 1819 / Old Fashioned Cut Nails / 4d Fine Finish 1 1/2" / Net wt. 16 Oz. (1 LB.) / Tremont Nail Co. Wareham, Mass. 02571." The back of the box has an image of nails with "Decorative Wrought Head Nails / 5/8" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 2 1/2" 3" / Fashioned After The Hand Forged Nails of The Late 1700's For All Antique Nailing Effects and for all Restoration Work" underneath the image. Both sides of the box has "Applications / Wrought Head Nails / Clinch Rose Head Nails / Face Nailing Wide / Board Floors / Wrought Head Nails / Common Rose Head Nails / Clinch Rose Head Nails / Hinge Nails / Cut Common" printed. Inside the box are six galvanized common siding nails, instead of fine finish. Narrative
Fine finish nails are popular for projects where a slim nails are appropriate such as furniture repair or cabinet work.
The Tremont Nail Company has been making nails for over two centuries! Established in 1819 by Issac and Jared Pratt, the Massachusetts based company was originally known as Parker Mills Nail Company. The present day factory was built in 1848 after fire destroyed part of the structure. Tremont Nail Company is America's oldest nail manufacturer.
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