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April 30

x or + head tack tail

I'm trying to identify the origin of an old chair and footstool pulled out of storage. I know it predates 1895 when it was put into storage. The unique feature is that the nails (tack nails?) have x or + heads on them. They are not round circles. Is there a name for this type of nail? 68.187.174.155 (talk) 11:58, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Clavo" or "clavo nail" is a general term for a nail with a decorative head. Some of them have heads shaped like crosses. For example [1] [2]. Is that the kind of thing you're talking about? CodeTalker (talk) 17:32, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. The ones on this furniture are more pointed (a bigger gap between the points), but with the term "clavo", I can do a better job of identifying manufacturers who many have supplied the furniture without leaving a proper brand on the underside.

And thank you. I very quickly identified the nails as being of Chinese origin and then I found that they marked their furniture in a different way and I found the craftsman markings at the joints to indicate which parts connect where. Therefore, it is very likely that this set is of Chinese origin, which helps identify the source. 68.187.174.155 (talk) 17:58, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]