Old lead

[Bramblefind]

I found this at the corner of a stone foundation of a long gone farmhouse. Is it just a foundation patch? Weighs 57g.

 

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[shaun7]

It looks like a wedge made to hold lead flashing in a chase!

 

[Bramblefind]

I'm lost

Do you mean roof flashing?

 

[shaun7]

I'm lost

Do you mean roof flashing?

Yes, roof flashing

 

[BuckleBoy]

Or used to hold the gun flint in place

 

[trikikiwi]

Or used to hold the gun flint in place

Wow Buckles, how would that work? And at about 2 ounces of lead?
I have seen pics of leather or cloth 'patches' holding flints.
I hope it is what you say - that's much more interesting than a roofing wedge
Mike

 

[relichunters]

Looks like someone tried to make an arrow head.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Or used to hold the gun flint in place

Wow Buckles, how would that work? And at about 2 ounces of lead?
I have seen pics of leather or cloth 'patches' holding flints.
I hope it is what you say - that's much more interesting than a roofing wedge
Mike

Mike,

They used lead as well as leather or cloth. A lead wrapper from a flint usually looks like a doubled-over piece of lead, flattened, with a distinct "notch" cut into the side with the fold (this notch accomodated the turn screw on the pincers).

Regards,


Buckles

 

[trikikiwi]

Or used to hold the gun flint in place

Wow Buckles, how would that work? And at about 2 ounces of lead?
I have seen pics of leather or cloth 'patches' holding flints.
I hope it is what you say - that's much more interesting than a roofing wedge
Mike

Mike,

They used lead as well as leather or cloth. A lead wrapper from a flint usually looks like a doubled-over piece of lead, flattened, with a distinct "notch" cut into the side with the fold (this notch accomodated the turn screw on the pincers).

Regards,


Buckles

Fascinating.
Thanks Buckles.

Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres discussion about the lead piece. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,307010.0.html

 

[Bramblefind]

Now wouldn't that be something!

I believe the house foundation might date to the 1770s -based on local history of whom I know were the owners - but I haven't really found much in the way of artifacts to support that early date.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Shouldnt old lead be white?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Shouldnt old lead be white?

the piece he posted is white.