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To: bayliving

What were they making their rivets out of?


61 posted on 12/16/2013 12:01:25 PM PST by tacticalogic
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To: tacticalogic
If I remember correctly, it's been a while since I saw these things but I Ron had the rivets analyzed and they turned out to be some sort of tin alloy.
62 posted on 12/16/2013 12:05:15 PM PST by bayliving
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To: tacticalogic

I am guessing wood, hammered into holes along with wool or human hair to help seal it up.


87 posted on 12/16/2013 12:39:32 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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