Humpday Triviola

I think I know what that is

Years ago when I was building scenery we used nails like that called clout nails. Driven through thin materials with a steel plate on the bottom the end of the nail would curl over and around. It then acted like a rivet.

They also are used with leather goods, and nailing the heal on to your boots.

Unless of course the sample is copper, then it's used in boat building on lap strike boats to hold the thin strips of wood together.

Bill

That's my opinion and I'll stick to it until I change my mind.

Nope

Not a bad guess though!

T.

Well,

it is a cut nail. And if none of Bill's clout/clinch/boat answers fit I'll add slate or shingle.

Well,...yes but no....

Yes, Bill and you are correct that it is a cut nail. But neither of you have the right name for this specific specimen.

Google is our friend!

try this again *LINK*

http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl;jsessionid=0a0106431f4324b752a451db4268bff0c92666bf794d.e3eSc3eMbxuPe34Pa38Ta38Oc3b0?it=A&id=15997


don't look if you want to continue playing

;-)

Da Answer

Persistence pays off for Bill. The link he provided says it better than I can. Well done sir!

Tom