Need help identifying?

[backintheday]

I found these small lead pieces and haven't a clue what they are. They were found close together. They are probably just junk but Its been nagging on me a bit to find out. I just have never found any before. Thanks for your help.

Thanks!

 

[lookindown]

They look like roofing nail caps.

 

[timekiller]

They look like roofing nail caps.

Yep!

 

[clovis97]

I agree, these look like roofing nail caps.

Just to state the obvious, these are made of lead, and are fixed or capped on the top of a steel nail. Very common for sheet metal roofs. As you drive the nail through the sheet metal and a fix it to the wood roof structure, the hammer will flatten the lead out and form a more waterproof seal against leaks.

I've never used them, but I've pulled a ton of them out of an old barn roof.