Going Through Todays Finds from Earlier Today and Came Across a Square Nail...

[Diggin' History]

...I think, and a Round Nail with the material it was driven through still on it.

I did some research and Square Nails were made up until sometime in the 1890s. I also found out that they still make them today for certain occasions.

What do y'all think, Old or New(er) like maybe the 1940s or 50s?



EDIT: Oops, forgot to mention that this was found at a location that was originally the "Old" part of town. This town "popped" up to handle the overflow from the Railroad town down the road a few miles. There is only one section along the main street that has any of the original buildings left and they are from the early 1800s. I won't be able to get the exact date until Monday or Tuesday.

Cheers.
-DH-

 

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[Bible]

I dont think ive ever found a modern one, sites probably old.

 

[Diggin' History]

I dont think ive ever found a modern one, sites probably old.

I looked at it through a Loop and it looks to of been in the ground a VERY long time. But who am I to say as I do not know what grade of metal was used to make the nail.

I just noticed they have snow coming in on Monday so I will check with their Courthouse on Tuesday. Maybe I can get a better idea for a good "guesstimate".

Cheers.
-DH-

 

[Diggin' History]

Just found this:

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"Machine-cut square nails came in with industrialization by the 1880s," he said. "After that, they were predominantly mass produced from sheets of metal."

However, like their predecessor, they were not square, he said, noting they were more of a rectangle.
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Hmm..........