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Kmarsh
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As it was persistering it down today, I as Minelabmania had a look in me crap box, gonna throw this Nail out, but thought I would just give it the once over. Had a look on ukdfd to no avail...maybe it is an old nail but it looks really nice and its going on me database...... :)
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Post by FUBAR »

Hi Matey,
Looks a bit like copper nail used in the building of old wooden ships???
Kmarsh wrote:As it was persistering it down today, I as Minelabmania had a look in me crap box, gonna throw this Nail out, but thought I would just give it the once over. Had a look on ukdfd to no avail...maybe it is an old nail but it looks really nice and its going on me database...... :)
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Mmmmm, wheres the bloody ship in me paddock then........ (:|
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Post by Tosherooni »

You know Wal, as nails go, that one does look pretty fine mate [:)
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It's hand made, mr K, it's got history, so don't throw it out. :)
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Post by felixthecat »

if I see another nail...
did you use electrolysis
the old blacksmith nails are quite nice, blacksmiths used to kock them off fairly fast
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This nail has seen excessive corrosion, but I believe that it is none-the-less hand made.

http://www.glasgowsteelnail.com/nailmaking.htm
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thanks tosh and rusty, thought I was going to finish up with a bad nail day... :)... Felix, electo'd it for a couple of mins only..... :)
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You're giving it a new lease of life and this is what counts, KM. :)
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