Nail

Object number2010.15.17

Datec. 1755

MediumIron

Credit LineTransfer from Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

DescriptionIron nail bent near tip. Square head and body.Dimensions0.375 x 2 in. (1 x 5.1 cm)
Historical NotesPart of a collection that is possibly from Dunbar's Camp. In the aftermath of the July 9, 1755 Battle of the Monongahela, General Edward Braddock ordered Colonel Thomas Dunbar to destroy the remaining military supplies and retreat to the settlements.

Related person Major General Edward Braddock (British, 1695 - 1755)

Related person Colonel Thomas Dunbar

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