S scotcruz Joined 24 Sep 2016 Messages 128 Reaction score 2 Country 21 Oct 2021 #1 Doing the floor on my kitchen and under the sub floor, I found around 50-80 pieces of this. Has anyone got an idea what this is? Is it Lead?
Doing the floor on my kitchen and under the sub floor, I found around 50-80 pieces of this. Has anyone got an idea what this is? Is it Lead?
JohnD Joined 15 Nov 2005 Messages 88,885 Reaction score 6,669 Location South Country 22 Oct 2021 #2 An iron (occasionally bronze) wall tie for an early cavity wall. What measurements?
noseall Joined 2 Feb 2006 Messages 54,074 Reaction score 4,437 Location Staffordshire Country 22 Oct 2021 #3 Concur - an old tie iron.
Stivino Joined 11 Oct 2006 Messages 5,468 Reaction score 1,181 Location Edinburgh Country 22 Oct 2021 #4 I think they are called wall ties. They are not lead, they are galvanised steel.
S scotcruz Joined 24 Sep 2016 Messages 128 Reaction score 2 Country 22 Oct 2021 #5 Cheers folks, I thought it was lead and I had found a treasure
JohnD Joined 15 Nov 2005 Messages 88,885 Reaction score 6,669 Location South Country 22 Oct 2021 #6 Lead wrapping was used to prevent rust expansion on some ancient buildings. I remember hearing of damage to stonework when plain steel was used during a restoration job.
Lead wrapping was used to prevent rust expansion on some ancient buildings. I remember hearing of damage to stonework when plain steel was used during a restoration job.
