What Secret Can Window Lead Reveal? - Dig Deeper, Episode 38

[@marymathis9299]

My goodness!!! Who knew that the "secret" was such a small piece of documentation that would give such huge pieces of information! This is just the coolest thing...and, Dan, you do realise so many of us out here in "Watch-Jamestown-video-land" are so jealous that you get to be there, handle all this cool stuff and touch pieces from lives that were probably last handled hundreds of years ago! 👍🏻 Well, thanks so much. ❤ You all are so gifted and such experts, it's never disappointing to watch the latest finds and news! 👏👏👏 Lovin' it in FL!!! mm

[@MetalDetecting24]

Hello, I found your channel and was blown away by all the high quality content. As if this wasn't enough, I couldn't believe my eyes what I saw in this video. "Window Lead"! I was finding similar looking pieces over the years (in the woods) without realizing what it was. I always referred to it as "1700's industrial pieces of lead" (which was my feeling), without really knowing what purpose they served. My closest assumption was, that these objects were made to be processed (at a later point), but now one of the biggest mysteries has been resolved. Thank you so much, I will mix an "EDTA" solution tomorrow and take a look inside! :) Have a great day.

[@zeldarobinson3382]

Very interesting video

[@terryt.1643]

It is amazing that they had those machines back so long ago and that information was encoded on the strips of lead. I do enjoy these videos, thanks! 🥰💕❤️👍👍

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

I saw this and thought; oh boy, oh boy another dig deeper. It did not disappoint. Thank you for sharing.

[@debbralehrman5957]

What an amazing discovery. I wonder who the first person to come across this was. They were probably more amazed than you are.

[@marshaharwood8883]

Incredible!

[@teylahummingbird5095]

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing!

[@benitagrattan193]

That was very interesting.... thank you

[@jnlaf]

Very interesting. cool.

[@hilbertcollegecommunicatio2202]

Came by the fort yesterday. Looking forward to the video Chuck said would be uploaded soon. Very nice work here on your KZbin channel!

[@JessicaShull1928]

I enjoyed this video :)

[@stevew9584]

Fascinating

[@conradnelson5283]

Wow, that was dull. Glad we had the money shot at the end. Very interesting.

[@zeldarobinson3382]

Thank you interesting

[@georgerobartes2008]

The " leads " for glazing are known as cames . The cames are formed with equal widths or formed with one side wider than the other for improved weathering .

[@markmcintosh9448]

Wow! Love what you all do and thank you for sharing. Is there a good text book/college book to read...something like Archeology 101?

[@lesjones5684]

You want my fishing pole 😂😂

[@charlesartist]

What's the oldest date you've discovered?

[@Pro-Deo]

That is so cool! I had no idea. And I will just pretend the lead shown circled at 4:14 doesn't look like a long worm (it even has eyes and a mouth) lol

[@michealferrell1677]

Do you have anything from 1676 , my grandfather lived there at that time . His name was Hubert Ferrell the husband of Dorothy Ferrell whose gravestone is now in Saint Paul’s , Norfolk Va ; she died in 1673 also in Jamestown. The came to Jamestown in 1658

[@jaywinters2483]

wonder if window lead from pioneer homes would have the same & if metal detectorists know this.

[@lesjones5684]

Make fishing 🎣 sinkers 😂😂

[@SchlossDW]

Very interesting. Over what time period did they put initials and dates in window lead?

[@JamestownRediscovery]

Approximately from the 16th to 19th century. Our earliest one dates from 1655 and our latest 1693.

[@cdayperry2701]

Do you think the lead was glazed on site or prior to arriving in Jamestown?

[@jamesnoll6940]

Is it safe to handle the lead and cleaning agent with bare hands? Lead is a neurotoxin.

[@svangiesen]

The “WM” could stand for “Window Made”…makes sense, right? Just a thought…. They probably had warranties back then too. 😂

[@lesjones5684]

I used to make mortar I was was a mortar forker 😂😂

[@lesjones5684]

Led Zeppelin 😂😂😂

[@lesjones5684]

Lead is soft 😂😂get busy now