In message <[log in to unmask]>, David Breetzke <dbreet@LBA-
CRG.COM> writes
>        During excavations at a Baptist church graveyard (the
>congregation is interested in finding the remains of a 17th
>century church structure),active from 1770-1890, dozens of small
>chunks of lead were recovered from the plowzone (graves were not
>disturbed).   The site location is Middletown, New Jersey.   Any idea
>what, if any, use they may have had?  Thank you in advance for any
>info!
>
>Gerry Scharfenberger
 
If not from lead linings of coffins, could they be the remains of lead
cames (the strips used to hold glass into windows)?
 
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Pat Reynolds
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