Functional object - Rusty Nail

Historical information

Found under old shed on a property at Macclesfield Iron was scarce so when a building was demolished or burnt down, nails were collected.

Significance

Nail dates from the era when nails were handmade in the blacksmiths on a property. It was found under an old shed that was being dismantled on the property

Physical description

Long, crooked nail with rust

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