Artifact Colonial

English nail (1750s, Shaft 6)

1750s (English origin, Emma Culligan)

English nail (1750s, Shaft 6) — Colonial Artifact found at Money Pit, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: 1750s (English origin, Emma Culligan)
English nail (1750s, Shaft 6) — 1750s (English origin, Emma Culligan)
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Shaft 6 / Money Pit area (Lot 18)
Discovered Season 12, Episode 16 (2025)
Dating 1750s (English origin, Emma Culligan)
Category Artifact
Era Colonial

About This Artifact

Nail confirmed by metallurgist Emma Culligan as English in origin, dating to the 1750s. The team speculated it could be from a 1600s William Phips treasure chest.

Historical Context

The Curse of Oak Island Season 12 Episode 16

Where It Was Found

Found at Shaft 6 / Money Pit area — the original 1795 excavation shaft on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.

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