repairs on susan sturges house

Here's a ground level view of some repair work on the eaves of the house at 317 Park Avenue West. This corner had been repaired previously by someone, but probably from a ladder, and wasn't put together very securely. Working from a scaffolding is much easier.
The original fasteners that put this house together are both cut nails and forged nails. I've worked around a number of houses this age and older, and I've never seen one with siding that's so absolutely solid and tight.