The use & cost of lead

[Old Bristolian]

I have many plumbers in my ancestry, going back to the 1760s. The earlier ones were normally all "plumbers and glaziers" - they worked on the leaded windows which were so common at the time owing to the cost of plate glass. They would also work on outside pipework and roofing as well as painting with white lead paint. Inside pipework was relatively uncommon in all but the wealthiest households.

[iwccc]

thanks OldBristolian,  Good to learn about the work that was carried out by plumbers.  I appreciate your input.

[iwccc]

thanks Rena, Very interesting post.  I am actually interested in why lead was so often stolen.  It seems lots of things were made of lead - so hence a ready market for stolen property

[iwccc]

Hi Viktoria,  What an interesting post.  Thank you so much for sharing

[iwccc]

Hello Flattybasher9,  Thank you for your input to this post.  Very interesting.  I remember my Dad making what we call sinkers for fishing with lead in moulds.  I had forgotten about that. Good memories.  I appreciate your reply

[youngtug]

I don't think cups/mugs were made from lead, it is too soft. Pewter used to be made with lead being a constituent of the alloy, some still are, even today. Acid drink or food will leach the lead from the vessel, also lead glazed pottery .