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Metal Workers Book III, Chapter 7 Blacksmith Book III, Chapter 7, Section 1a Chapter 7, Item 1a Nail types The Nail hath its use in Military Service, as well as Domestick uses, of which there are several and distinct sorts, some are named from their proportion, one bigger than another, others have their denomination from their shape and fashion, whither big or little, as for the first sorts, there are with heads. Tack Nails, or Card-makers Tacks. Hob Nails, or Sadlers Tacks. Stone Nails, or Lath Nails. Board Nails. Single spikes. Double spikes. Ten penny Nails. Sixpenny Nails. Two penny Nails. Penny Nails. Ship Nails, which are made of all lengths and bigness, according to the place to which they are used. Nails without Heads, are such as these following.
Twitchings, the ends of the Nails cut off, as of Horseshooe Nails.
Nails named from their shape and use are,
Horse-shooe Nails, whither big or little.
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