WILKES' FOUR POINT FIGURE EIGHT BARB on ONE OF TWO LINES - ANTIQUE BARBED WIRE

Description

This is a vintage antique sample of barbed wire fencing.   This sample features an Edward V. Wilkes patent dated June 17, 1879.  This wire is called "Wilkes' Four Point Figure Eight Barb on One of Two Lines" by collectors. (ref Hagemeier 614-B). This wire features two twisted together round line wires.   Barbs are four pointed made from two round barbing wirse.  Barbing wires are bent into a staple shape and passed through each other enclosing one of the two line wires.  Second line wire is then wrapped over barb helping to hold barbs in place.  Barbing points are then bent outwards to hold barb to line.  Sample is 18" in length.  Samp
le shows light to moderate pitting.  There are three barbs well spaced, and cut is well centered.  There is some bending of barbing points, but no broken, or missing barbing points.
We have listed other antique barbed wire samples, and will gladly combine multiple purchases for shipping, when paid on the same invoice.  Please use the "Add to Cart" option next to the buy it now button.  I will refund any excessive shipping charges.  Twelve wire samples paid on the same invoice will ship with all shipping charges refunded.