1790s post revolutionary war house

[CivilWarSaver]

Hello, I am the 13 year old kid that Metal detects at my grandparents civil war house. Also really close to where I live is a house from a revolutionary war veteran made in 1798. I've metal detected there last weak and have found a railroad spike. This time I had way way more time there. I found a 1960's kids cap gun. Not from colonial era but still a interesting find. I also found a washer type thing and a square nail that looks to be from colonial times. Thanks! i am also putting them in white vinegar to get the rust off

 

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[CivilWarSaver]

I was wondering what time period the square nail is from and what that circular item is or is from thanks!

 

[CivilWarSaver]

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[CivilWarSaver]

I am wondering if the square nail is from an early 1800s cabin

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I'm certain that square-nails were used in home construction into the 1920s. My 1926-built Sears Catalog Kit house has lots of them in the interior trim boards, such as baseboards. So, accurately time-dating the square-nail you found probably is not possible. Unfortunately a distinguishing characteristic for time-dating such as a "rose head" is not visible on it. But don't be discouraged... you did find a nail which is approximately a century old, and perhaps much older.

 

[CivilWarSaver]

I'm certain that square-nails were used in home construction into the 1920s. My 1926-built Sears Catalog Kit house has lots of them in the interior trim boards, such as baseboards. So, accurately time-dating the square-nail you found probably is not possible. Unfortunately a distinguishing characteristic for time-dating such as a "rose head" is not visible on it. But don't be discouraged... you did find a nail which is approximately a century old, and perhaps much older.

Thank you!

 

[CivilWarSaver]

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[olroy70]

I'm certain that square-nails were used in home construction into the 1920s. My 1926-built Sears Catalog Kit house has lots of them in the interior trim boards, such as baseboards. So, accurately time-dating the square-nail you found probably is not possible. Unfortunately a distinguishing characteristic for time-dating such as a "rose head" is not visible on it. But don't be discouraged... you did find a nail which is approximately a century old, and perhaps much older.

square nails have been used at least thru the 50's.... usually in forms for concrete......(where I was acquainted with em)

 

[jeff of pa]

the nails that looked oldest to me were the more Rectangular Shaped
with obvious Hammer Marks on them.

I remember in the 1970's still seeing Cans of Square Nails sitting around here.
in Fact, Wouldn't surprise me if they are still here somewhere.
Telling Machine made from Hand made should be Pretty easy Though ,
& Without actually Handling it, Yours does look pretty Old, Though it does look round rather then square
at the Bottom. I've never seen that before.

 

[CivilWarSaver]

Thanks for the iD