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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 883964, member: 5066"]True, not that it matters anymore as OP went nite nite but, you can buy hand forged iron nails today made just like in the 17th century, ditto tacks for upholstery in both iron & brass.</p><p>This is why you can't use hardware or nails exclusively to date old furniture, the piece has to be examined as a "whole".[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 883964, member: 5066"]True, not that it matters anymore as OP went nite nite but, you can buy hand forged iron nails today made just like in the 17th century, ditto tacks for upholstery in both iron & brass. This is why you can't use hardware or nails exclusively to date old furniture, the piece has to be examined as a "whole".[/QUOTE]
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