Brass Tack Age Needed:

[coinman123]

When do you think this brass tack is from?

 

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[mrs.oroblanco]

Definitely need a top view.

Mrs. O

 

[coinman123]

Definitely need a top view.

Mrs. O

No photos on me, almost flat on top.

 

[BosnMate]

The brass shank dates it. I used to know, because tacks were traded to Indians, who then decorated there weapons with them, including guns and tomahawks. At the time I was
collecting antique firearms, I was doing a lot of studying, but now I'm old and forgetful, but I'm thinking1700's to early 1800's. Then steel shanks were used with a brass top. If a gun
is decorated with brass tacks with steel shanks, the gun is a counterfeit.

 

[coinman123]

The brass shank dates it. I used to know, because tacks were traded to Indians, who then decorated there weapons with them, including guns and tomahawks. At the time I was
collecting antique firearms, I was doing a lot of studying, but now I'm old and forgetful, but I'm thinking1700's to early 1800's. Then steel shanks were used with a brass top. If a gun
is decorated with brass tacks with steel shanks, the gun is a counterfeit.

Thanks for the great ID, That fits in perfectly with the site.