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This thickness is defined by the diameter of the nail's shaft, rather than the typically wider head. Commonly used nails include 15-gauge, 16-gauge, 18-gauge, 21-gauge, and 23-gauge.

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This article was originally published with the title “Proving a Monitor 15-Inch Gun” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 7 No. 14 (October 1862), p. 216 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican10041862-216 ...