1795 T. Jefferson Let. 14 Nov. in (2000) XXVIII. 527 Biby's boats..have not brought my 4d. nail machine nor hoop iron.
1883 Sept. 792/2 In mechanical trades there is a fear that such teaching will unfit the boy for tending a nail machine or a shoe-pegging machine.
1983 (Nexis) 1 Sept. 2 There are about 32 nail machines and other wire drawing equipment along with three oil tempering furnaces.