33109 - Brass Nails - .031 inch

Clenched nails, a small metal spike, driven typically into wood with a hammer to join things together were used on ships as early as the 5th and 4th centuries B.C.

The use of copper for ship fasteners dates back to the classical era. By the Roman era, however, iron replaced copper in ship building , due to its greater strength and lesser cost. Fasteners of iron or wood remained the standard through the medieval and early modern eras until the last quarter of the 18th century. The appearance of copper and copper-alloy fasteners was a result of the Royal Navy's experimentation with copper sheathing to protect the bottoms of wooden ships. By 1783 the Royal Navy learned to build its warships with copper spikes and bolts below the waterline, which greatly relieved the problem of galvanic corrosion..

Specifications :
Size: D .80mm (5/128 inch / .031 inch) x L 11mm (7/16 inch) x H 1mm (5/128 inch)
Finish: Unfinished
Material: Brass
Package Qty: 100