What is it ???

[74deluxe]

Found this at a old home site in Louisiana

 

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[Wyomingmedic]

Not seeing much and I can't open site anywhere else.

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[74deluxe]

Try again.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Old roofing nails? Just a thought.

 

[doublet2a]

Old roofing nails? Just a thought.

Correct sir..

Tim

 

[GaRebel1861]

Correct sir..

Tim

Thanks for the confirm. I've got several and a buddy of mine (Fyrffytr1) came up with the ID. All seem to be bent into a "J" shape. Any thought on that? I thought perhaps they were bent from the inside of the structure (attic) to help it with strengthen the shingles during a high wind event. Every one that I have found came from older home sites.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Those tacks seem to be specifically for asbestos shingles. We've ID'd them here before as being meant for them anyway. I find them in pretty much every yard I hunt here.