✅ SOLVED Lead seal

[nsdq]

Found this one today .. but is about the size of a shirt button in dia it has some remains of letters on outer edge (NU) rest is distorted,, and what appears to be a date of 1672? or 1721 or something along those lines center of almost appears to say (U ) an below it ( USC ) but it is small beat up and hard tell and the bottom side tapers like a twist off ? any how let me know what ya'll think ..happy huntinn

 

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[duggap]

I think those are heads off old roofing nails. And they read so darn good you have to dig them.

 

[nsdq]

ever seen a lead roofing nail

 

[SkaBa]

The lead covers the head of the nail to make it water proof. They are used on corrugated metal roofs.

 

[sutphin]

You are correct lead head roofing nail used for corrugated sheets for out buildings,vanzutphen

 

[lockster99]

..and you're also right. They read very well....have to dig 'em every time!

 

[nsdq]

Thanks guys,, i found a few more in the same area one with a nail still in it

 

[StuE]

request added

Hope you don't mind that I have added this to the 'not a seal' section of my bagseal site - Not a Seal, Lead Head from a Roofing Nail
A picture of one with the nail still in would be good