Possible Ship Wreck Timber

[Andy C]

Hi All,
Just discovered this site today and although the item I am posting is not treasure I was wondering if anyone has any info on it. Found whilst walking the beach this morning,it appears to be timber from a shipwreck and is peppered with copper nails,is there a way of dating such an item and were copper nails commonly used in a certain era of shipbuilding. Thanks.

 

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[trapperart]

Welcome to the forum. I'm no help, but someone should have some information for you

 

[Andy C]

Welcome to the forum. I'm no help, but someone should have some information for you

Thanks.

 

[Minas man]

Very nice find. Copper nails and roves were most commonly used with the advent of the industrial revolution 1760-1820 as the process of manufacturing and mass production were perfected. Even a small boat can have thousands of fasteners holding it together. Copper nails and roves, a type of rivet, require a portable anvil to install the rove in place and is a two person operation.
I always look for parts of boats when at the beach and have found pieces of wood with copper fasteners. I am on the east coast of Canada where there are lots of ship wrecks. My Shipwright instructor was a former British Navy Shipwright.

Minas Man

 

[Andy C]

Thank you very much for the info,much appreciated.

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome to Tnet.

I'm not a nail expert, but I would think you need to see the whole nail to make an informed judgement.

 

[Andy C]

Yes for sure.