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This nail was recovered from the Fort Scott National Historic Site during excavations conducted there between 1968 through 1972 by Kansas Historical Society archeologists. Nails are sized by pennyweight, thought to refer to how many nails would cost a penny and is abbreviated "d." This square cut nail measures to 50d. When Fort Scott was built it was on the western military frontier, but is now located within the city limits of Fort Scott.
Date: 1842-1853
Item Number: 508666
Call Number: 14BO302-36286 House 12 5 1/8" x 3/8"
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 508666
Built Environment - National Register of Historic Places
Collections - Archeology
Military - Facilities - Forts - Fort Atkinson
Military - Facilities - Forts - Fort Scott
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts
Places - Cities and towns - Fort Scott
Places - Counties - Bourbon
Places - Forts and military installations - Fort Scott
Thematic Time Period - World War I, 1914 - 1919
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