New Hampshire Preservation Alliance – New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's 2021 Auction
Auction Ends: May 28, 2021 05:00 PM EDT

House & Garden

A Building History of Northern New England and Box Lot of Nails

Item Number
097
Estimated Value
50 USD
Sold
50 USD to cg3456c9f
Number of Bids
7  -  Bid History

Item Description

Always wanted to date your house but didn't know how? Now YOU can be the expert!

Get this copy of Jim Garvin's iconic book A Building History of Northern New England, paired with a box lot of old nails in varying sizes and head shapes, then compare the nails to ones you find in your home and date your house by identifying nail types (and other materials) with Jim's book!

For the homeowner as well as the professional, this book explains original constuction methods and materials. You owe it to yourself - and your structure - to read this book before renovation or restoration!

Nails are a mixed lot of iron and steel. Longest is just under 3 inches and smallest is approx. 1.5 inches in length. Donated by long-time conservation and preservation advocate Tom Howe.

 

Item Special Note

To be picked up in Concord. Delivery to other areas of the state may be coordinated with the Preservation Alliance.