Lead brick Found near 1700’s homestead.

[Tomtom401]

Found these two lead objects in the woods of Rhode Island today. Maybe half a mile from one another. Would love to know the purpose of them.

The W.P. Stamped piece has a hole punched through the top almost like it would be hung from something.




The “brick” has three quarter sized circles pressed into the top.

 

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[Jason in Enid]

The piece with the hole was likely a fishing weight (unless its a lot bigger than it seems). The brick could have been for a lot of things, but it seems like someone was hammering on it a lot.

 

[Tomtom401]

The piece with the hole was likely a fishing weight (unless its a lot bigger than it seems). The brick could have been for a lot of things, but it seems like someone was hammering on it a lot.

It’s 3 inches long and 1 to 1 and 1/2 inches wide. Weighs almost a pound.

 

[bradyboy]

lead was used buy pipe fitters, to seal joints

 

[ticndig]

as stated by Bradyboy lead was used by plumbers and also roofers and tinsmiths . lead ingots are still made and sold today.

 

[Tony in SC]

The big block, because of the rounded end and hammered surface, looks to be part of an ingot that was used as a "soft blow". A soft blow is used for hammering on something delicate with damaging it. Maybe from an old blacksmith shop?

 

[ARC]

The big block, because of the rounded end and hammered surface, looks to be part of an ingot that was used as a "soft blow". A soft blow is used for hammering on something delicate with damaging it. Maybe from an old blacksmith shop?

Agreed. ... And the "hammer" was more than likely brass... or bronze.

 

[Tomtom401]

Thanks everyone.

 

[A2coins]

I was hoping for it being gold

 

[Tomtom401]

I was hoping for it being gold

I thought it was a bar of silver for a second. Never found a bar of lead in the middle of the woods before lol.