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Subject:
Embossed Horseshoe Nail
From:
Robin Mills <[log in to unmask]>
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:10:05 -0900
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Folks,

A horseshoe nail, from a site dating to the turn of the 20th century, has
the following embossing:

NW [set inside a crown outline]


The embossing is on the side of the head. I have never seen a stamped or
embossed horseshoe nail before.  Any references or thoughts?


Best,

Robin Mills
BLM-NFO
Fairbanks, AK

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