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Description: | Copper alloy nail. Cast nail shank or rectangular section, tapering towards a wedge shaped point. The sides bear diagonal filing or finishing marks. The head, if there was one, is now lost, probably in antiquity. Copper alloy nails would be used where it was desirable to avoid corrosion or the striking of sparks; the latter was a particular rural hazard in a flour mill. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800.Length: 44.7mm, Width: 6.5mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 6.31gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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