Round Lake Shoreline - Metals
The fragment of a hammered native copper implement (upper left) is thousands of years old. The green and white button is of painted glass and the other monogrammed button is stamped. The coins include American and Canadian one-cent pieces bearing in order the images of Liberty, Victoria, and an Indian with headress. The Canadian five-cent piece features George V.
Harness Clip
Collection: Round Lake Shoreline
Object: Clip
Material: Ferrous
Period: Mid 19th Century - Early 20th Century
This clip features a slot through which a leather harness strap would be fed and sewn or buckled back on itself. The other end featured a clip that would have been affixed to a harness ring. It was part of the connection system for various harness rigs.
Cut Nail
Collection: Round Lake Shoreline
Object: Nail
Material: Iron
Period: Mid 19th Century - Late 19th Century
This is a standard common cut nail. When it was manufactured, it measured a little over 5 inches, and would have been used for framing purposes or affixing thick planks to a structure. These nails were machine-cut from a sheet of raw stock and headed in a separate operation.