villagenut
Gold Member
SHIP'S SPIKE
Yes I know it is a nail, but my question is why is it clenched at the point? Hopefully that was the right word. I found it at the site of a schooner build in 1846 and cant figure out the "Clenched point". I find lots of bent square nails (for house builds) and most are bent over after driving it through in order to keep it secure but this one being much larger and bent may have just been a discard due to it bending when nailing it in. Any thoughts?



Yes I know it is a nail, but my question is why is it clenched at the point? Hopefully that was the right word. I found it at the site of a schooner build in 1846 and cant figure out the "Clenched point". I find lots of bent square nails (for house builds) and most are bent over after driving it through in order to keep it secure but this one being much larger and bent may have just been a discard due to it bending when nailing it in. Any thoughts?


