Chadwick lead works

[tomsneck]

found this tonight. Under a cedar tree. Hit as silver. Thought I paid for my new house. Lol.

 

[tomsneck]

Must weigh 30 lbs.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Wow, that's a unique find.

 

[trapperart]

Very cool congrats

 

[Hitndahed]

Must weigh 30 lbs.

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Still not a bad haul,,With lead at 83c per pound.
25 dollar score,,, paid your fuel anyway.
Kitco

 

[tomsneck]

My buddy wants me to melt it down for sinkers!? Lol. No way!

 

[against the wind]

If you decide to melt it
Don't breathe in the fumes
Cool find

 

[david680]

Chadwick Lead Works - iBoston.org

From what I'm reading there, your bar is probably 1901 or earlier. Don't know that there is a lot of value over melt, but it is a neat looking and historical piece. I'd put it on display.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Perfect book mark!
I too wouldn't melt that, can't be too many intact ones still around.
Nice piece of history.
Just don't be moving much!
Carl