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[maccounty]

Is this a square nail? I've never found one. If it is how old might it be? I found it in an old fire pit under a rock bluff. It gave off the grunt of iron that I normally skip but it was in that pit so I went after it to see what it was. Now I'm curious.

 

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[Peyton Manning]

Yep also called a cut nail

 

[BosnMate]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_(fastener)

Wikipedia says cut nails date from 1800 until 1914. Check the link for the history of nails.

 

[H-D 1]

Could be a horseshoe nail or a concrete nail also

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like an old square/cut nail. Too long for a horseshoe nail. Looks like a drop, don't think it was ever fired. Tony

 

[bradyboy]

Your post says " don't laugh "
we take all post serious
Brady

 

[taz42o]

Maybe too serious sometimes.
Looks like regular hand forged nail to me, horseshoe has different head, cut nail has sqaure tip.

 

[smokeythecat]

I LIKE some of these. I find identical ones to your in Civil War camps. Definitely a square nail and I would also date it in the 19th century.

 

[R58Shadow]

Yes it appears to be a square nail

 

[pistol-pete]

Funny you haven't found one before. I'd bet I have a gallon can full of them!

 

[Icewing]

Keep hunting maccounty, you are in a really good area with loads of history.

 

[Geochem]

Keep hunting maccounty, you are in a really good area with loads of history.

I am very impressed with the level of expertise and open sharing us newbies receive here on TN. So much expert help!

 

[maccounty]

Thanks everyone.