Telegraph spikes for 1971, birth year. Gonna try some shade tree blacksmithing and forging a pipe tamper.
Tobacquisition - August 2019
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Telegraph spikes for 1971, birth year. Gonna try some shade tree blacksmithing and forging a pipe tamper.
That'll be interesting, keep us posted on it. I'm presuming you'll grind down the year until it's relatively flat but still visible? I know nothing of the black art of smithing, so excuse the stupid question and if you find any 1975s, I will graciously allow you to make one for me
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They are pretty soft. I did this with no heat.
Wow, that's gorgeous.
They are pretty soft. I did this with no heat.
I think mine being relatively newer are galvanized, but can’t be sure. They look like hot dipped framing nails.
I want to copy that guy on Facebook that Smith’s a spoon on the end.
That'll be interesting, keep us posted on it. I'm presuming you'll grind down the year until it's relatively flat but still visible? I know nothing of the black art of smithing, so excuse the stupid question and if you find any 1975s, I will graciously allow you to make one for me
I think I am going to leave as is. eBay has a bunch, but my suspicion is they stopped using them around the early 70s. If I see one I’ll grab it.
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I’ve seen as late as 1973.
There are some 93’s. Can’t be from 1893 so I’m scratching my head.
Anyone know of tests to check for galvanization? Google searches have salt test and to look for rusting. Or using copper sulphate. Where do I find copper sulphate lol?
You sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole there reading about date nails, interesting, I was reading this PDF and it says (page 5, I think) that collectors have set up a code system for material, manufacterer etc, maybe you can work out what it's made from with that?
https://www.rta.org/assets/docs/Other/date nail history cohs.pdf
Possibly Canadian? They seem to have been using them later
Chemistry store. I remember getting this stuff with my chemistry set. Very pretty deep bright blue color.
There's a three volume book showing every known date nail apparently, how long before we have a Date Nail sub forum here, surely it's only a matter of time now you've brought them up?
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I got a few last week.
Those embossed ones are niceI got a few last week.
My latest acquisition...a G.Penzo apple with a brindle stem and horn shank treatment.
Quick stop at a B&M in Arlington, VA
