✅ SOLVED Lead seal

nsdq

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Found this one today .. but is about the size of a shirt button in dia it has some remains of letters on outer edge (NU) rest is distorted,, and what appears to be a date of 1672? or 1721 or something along those lines center of almost appears to say (U ) an below it ( USC ) but it is small beat up and hard tell and the bottom side tapers like a twist off ? any how let me know what ya'll think ..happy huntinn
 

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I think those are heads off old roofing nails. And they read so darn good you have to dig them.
 

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The lead covers the head of the nail to make it water proof. They are used on corrugated metal roofs.
 

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You are correct lead head roofing nail used for corrugated sheets for out buildings,vanzutphen
 

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..and you're also right. They read very well....have to dig 'em every time!
 

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Thanks guys,, i found a few more in the same area one with a nail still in it
 

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