Oxfordshire Woodland Group

Dr. Chris How has published a revised and updated version of his book (Jul 2022 -2nd edition) on historic nail manufacture and use published by and available from The Tools and Trades History Society on line shop. ISBN 978-0-947673-28-4 with a sale price of £18.

This now supercedes the first edition published by The Furniture History Society of Australasia, Cheltenham

Don't be fooled by the title of this book "Historic French Nails & Fixings" as this features the manufacture of nails in the UK, USA and mainland Europe for export to the former colonies including South Africa, India and Australia.