ID this piece of flat lead with holes??

[GoingDown]

it measures 8" x 3" and is soft lead with obviously holes all around the edges.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Upgraded Night Vision Monocular Digital Infrared Monocular Telescope for 100% Darkness with 8X Zoom - Grab it through Amazon!

[SandFiddler]

Roof flashing??

 

[Montana Jim]

Probebly some homemade thing to seal a leak... usually tin was used.

Odd find.

 

[sniffer]

that one was used to cover up one big$ss mouse hole

 

[CRUSADER]

I would say palm/wrist guard sewn on leather & used to protect them from sharp objects.

 

[Montana Jim]

I would say palm/wrist guard sewn on leather & used to protect them from sharp objects.

Body armor... I like that idea! But who knows...

 

[72cheyenne]

Someone had a glove or pair of gloves on here a while back that had some sort of metal similar to this piece attached to them. I'll see if I can find it. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,206705.0.html

 

[CRUSADER]

I would say palm/wrist guard sewn on leather & used to protect them from sharp objects.

Body armor... I like that idea! But who knows...

not so much armor as a protective item for industrial/work related jobs. ie leather worker.

 

[DrGrip]

Looking at the holes and the indentions on them I'm inclined to say this piece was either screwed or riveted onto something. Each hole seems to have the same diameter indention on it, sewing wouldn't have left these on the surface IMO.

Grip

 

[CRUSADER]

Looking at the holes and the indentions on them I'm inclined to say this piece was either screwed or riveted onto something. Each hole seems to have the same diameter indention on it, sewing wouldn't have left these on the surface IMO.

Grip

Yeah, good point.

Although I guess it could be riveted to leather. Although I think its too big for what I'm suggesting.

 

[stefen]

Lead sheets were used to repair boats, ships, roofs and the like...long before tin or galvanized metal...

How and where it was found may be a good clue in lieu of endless guessing...

Please describe the circumstances of the find...age of structures nearby or relationship to navigable waters...