Decorative Nail?

[cdsieg]

I found this long nail with a raise top , not sure what it is, also some other nails, and pointy things, any info would be appreciated!

Thanks, Cindy

 

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[arnofarrell]

They are square nails I believe would make them 1800's. Others are better at iding this stuff than I. Also which nail are you talking about being decrative? Is it the nail in pic 4? if so It just looks like a square washer.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

The nail with the square washer on it is what we called a "gyp tack" up in Georgia.... basically just a sheathing nail, that would have held down tar paper or foam board. Absolutely nothing special about it. The others are "cut nails" and could be anywhere from a few years to a hundred..... depends on what else was found with them.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

yep. nothing special there. just nails. couple of those nails look older being more of a square top. cant tell to well from the pic

 

[cdsieg]

They are square nails I believe would make them 1800's. Others are better at iding this stuff than I. Also which nail are you talking about being decrative? Is it the nail in pic 4? if so It just looks like a square washer.

Thanks for your information! Number 7 is the square nail that I am talking about, don't forget to click on the photo to make it larger!

 

[cdsieg]

The nail with the square washer on it is what we called a "gyp tack" up in Georgia.... basically just a sheathing nail, that would have held down tar paper or foam board. Absolutely nothing special about it. The others are "cut nails" and could be anywhere from a few years to a hundred..... depends on what else was found with them.

Thank you very much, Is Number 7 the gyp tack or the last photo? (don't forget to click on the photo to make it larger)!

 

[cdsieg]

yep. nothing special there. just nails. couple of those nails look older being more of a square top. cant tell to well from the pic

thanks for sharing, I know it is hard to tell from the photos, it does help if you click on the photo to make it larger, but beyond that... my photos aren't that great, anytime you see my posts on that green table cloth, those are my worst photos. The ones I take right before going in the house usually poor sunlight and it shows! Sorry.

 

[kuger]

Def unique head,on that one?Its not normal,at all.
#10 sure looks like a Kepi hat buckle,and the "snap",almost resembles a rifle sling snap?
ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR CARBINE RIFLE SLING CAVALRY MARKED

 

[cdsieg]

Def unique head,on that one?Its not normal,at all.
#10 sure looks like a Kepi hat buckle,and the "snap",almost resembles a rifle sling snap?
ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR CARBINE RIFLE SLING CAVALRY MARKED

Thanks Kuger! I guess I will try to clean it up after all! I wasn't planning on it. So you are saying the nail (number 7) isn't a gyp tack?

 

[kuger]

the Gyp tack is in the lower right pic...one with the sheet metal square on it

 

[HutSiteDigger]

The more bigger 19th century nails you find you know you could be in a site that was a good size structure like a house, out building, barn, etc. Mainly if I find a bunch of large nails like you did all in the same spot I would hunt that spot real slow and probe test holes. Nails can give you a very good idea of what your dealing with.

 

[cdsieg]

the Gyp tack is in the lower right pic...one with the sheet metal square on it

Thanks Kuger.

 

[cdsieg]

The more bigger 19th century nails you find you know you could be in a site that was a good size structure like a house, out building, barn, etc. Mainly if I find a bunch of large nails like you did all in the same spot I would hunt that spot real slow and probe test holes. Nails can give you a very good idea of what your dealing with.

Good to know, I will have to get back to that area before we leave. Good idea about the test holes. Thank you for posting. Cindy