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035 _a(Sirsi) u122318
100 _aRichmond, A.
245 _aTraditional cut nails - worth preserving?
260 _c2003
490 _aRICS Building Conservation Journal
_vWinter 2002-2003, 16-17(2)
520 _aOutlines history of nails from the handmade ones dating from Roman times to machine-made which appeared from early 19th century onwards. Tips on how to identify different types of nails can help the restorer date and ensure that correct raw materials are used in the restoration of a building. Manufacturers such as Glasgow Steel Nail Co Ltd still produce traditional cut nails using the same process as used 200 years ago. Photographs.
590 _aABS
650 _aNAILS
650 _aArts and antiques
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650 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS
650 _aRESTORATION
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT-BUILDING CONSERVATION
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