NAILS
CultureNorth American
Dimensions10 x 7 x 4.5 cm (3 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
2.5 cm (1 in.)
Object numberHF.2019.13.14
DescriptionA box of 1" headless nails nails in a white paper box with brown design and lettering. On the front of the box is "America's Oldest Nail Manufacturer 1819 / Old Fashioned Cut Nails / 1" Headless Foundry 2d / 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 / Clout Nails / Fine Finish Nails / Headless Brads / Hinges / Wrought Head Nails / Hinge Nails / Exterior Siding / Standard or Galvanized / Wrought Head Nails / Clinch Rose Head Nails / Common Siding Nails / Clout Nails" printed. Inside the box are four 1" nails. Narrative
Headless foundry nails are used in foundry casting and concrete forms.
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