Show invented nail making machine up to tte tie beginning of the nine century nails were ere made bv by hand band as a household industry ind Indi stry in varl ous countries the credit of invent ing mil will mil ing machinery appears t belong to the united states a intent I 1 abing been granted in 1788 1786 to reed of mass about the beginning of the nineteenth century machines were generally introduced into Ili fretland gland the first in glash patent was glinted to john clifford in 1 1 the first hind handmade made wire nails were nade trade in the united states in 18 0 shortly afterward french were imported but american male ma ie ones soon superseded them |