Sheath′ing-nail.
1. (Nautical.) A cast nail of an alloy of copper and tin, used for nailing on the metallic sheathing of vessels. They are flat and polished on the head, countersunk beneath the head. Weight of Composition Sheathing-Nails.
No. | Length. | No. in a Pound. | No. | Length. | No. in a Pound. | No. | Length. | No. in a Pound. |
Ins. | Ins. | Ins. | ||||||
1 | 3/4 | 290 | 6 | 1 | 190 | 10 | 1 5/8 | 101 |
2 | 7/8 | 260 | 7 | 1 1/8 | 184 | 11 | 1 3/4 | 74 |
3 | 1 | 212 | 8 | 1 1/4 | 168 | 12 | 2 | 64 |
4 | 1 1/8 | 201 | 9 | 1 1/2 | 110 | 13 | 2 1/4 | 59 |
5 | 1 1/4 | 199 |
2. (Carpentry.) A nail, in size 6 d. to 8 d., used to nail on sheathing for shingling or slating.