Lead Thing ??

[Mike in Berks]

This lead thing is 1 1/4 wide and 2 1/4 long to the break point
The verticle lines are original Some one decided to stamp x's in it
There's a tiny hole too......fishing sinker,animal trap ??
And on the back they wrote something if only i had the other piece
i could decifer it
Any one know what the lead was originally used for (plumbing) ??
Is it old ??

 

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[warsawdaddy]

Shim or filler? Could it be 'babbit',rather than lead?

 

[Mike in Berks]

I'm 99.9% sure it's lead It's got weight to it and bends easy (with the verticle lines).
I forgot to mention.....it's 1/8" thick. I'm guessing it came wrapped up
like masking tape ?? Sorry i've never heard of babbit .......

 

[warsawdaddy]

Babbitt contains tin and copper and was used to line bearings,usually larger shafts.Homes prior to the mid '50's,used cast iron piping for soil/sewer runs and they were sealed together with lead.The lead was melted into the joints much like solder.Also exterior sewer piping,(field pipe)4-6" were caulked and then leaded in at the joints.In other words,I have no idea??

 

[Mike in Berks]

Shim or filler? Could it be 'babbit',rather than lead?

I looked up babbit (white metal). Soooo, out in the garage and i scraped
the edge with a blade babbit it is Thanks warsawdaddy !!