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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)
Location Shaft 6 / Money Pit area (Lot 18)
Found In Shaft No. 6
Discovered Season 12, Episode 16 (2025)
Date Range 1750 AD – 1759 AD
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. Location: the original 1795 excavation shaft on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.

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