What Secret Can Window Lead Reveal? - Dig Deeper, Episode 38

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3 жыл бұрын

Jamestown Rediscovery’s Senior Conservator, Dan Gamble, shows how an under appreciated artifact, window lead, can help tell the date an archaeological site was in use.
The video draws on two previous Dig Deeper Episodes discussing the archaeology of the site where the window lead was found:
"The Church Tower Dig, Part I: A Mysterious Fire - Dig Deeper, Episode 35"
• The Church Tower Dig, ...
"The Church Tower Dig, Part II: Telling Time with Artifacts - Dig Deeper, Episode 36"
• The Church Tower Dig, ...
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@terryt.1643 9 ай бұрын

It is amazing that they had those machines back so long ago and that information was encoded on the strips of lead. I do enjoy these videos, thanks! 🥰💕❤️👍👍

@whiterabbit-wo7hw 3 жыл бұрын

I saw this and thought; oh boy, oh boy another dig deeper. It did not disappoint. Thank you for sharing.

@MetalDetecting24 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I found your channel and was blown away by all the high quality content. As if this wasn't enough, I couldn't believe my eyes what I saw in this video. "Window Lead"! I was finding similar looking pieces over the years (in the woods) without realizing what it was. I always referred to it as "1700's industrial pieces of lead" (which was my feeling), without really knowing what purpose they served. My closest assumption was, that these objects were made to be processed (at a later point), but now one of the biggest mysteries has been resolved. Thank you so much, I will mix an "EDTA" solution tomorrow and take a look inside! :) Have a great day.

@zeldarobinson3382 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video

@marymathis9299 2 жыл бұрын

My goodness!!! Who knew that the "secret" was such a small piece of documentation that would give such huge pieces of information! This is just the coolest thing...and, Dan, you do realise so many of us out here in "Watch-Jamestown-video-land" are so jealous that you get to be there, handle all this cool stuff and touch pieces from lives that were probably last handled hundreds of years ago! 👍🏻 Well, thanks so much. ❤ You all are so gifted and such experts, it's never disappointing to watch the latest finds and news! 👏👏👏 Lovin' it in FL!!! mm

@debbralehrman5957 5 ай бұрын

What an amazing discovery. I wonder who the first person to come across this was. They were probably more amazed than you are.

@teylahummingbird5095 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing!

@jnlaf 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. cool.

@benitagrattan193 3 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting.... thank you

@zeldarobinson3382 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you interesting

@georgerobartes2008 11 ай бұрын

The " leads " for glazing are known as cames . The cames are formed with equal widths or formed with one side wider than the other for improved weathering .

@marshaharwood8883 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible!

@JessicaShull1928 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video :)

@lesjones5684 2 ай бұрын

You want my fishing pole 😂😂

@stevew9584 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating

@hilbertcollegecommunicatio2202 3 жыл бұрын

Came by the fort yesterday. Looking forward to the video Chuck said would be uploaded soon. Very nice work here on your KZfaq channel!

@charlesartist 3 жыл бұрын

What's the oldest date you've discovered?

@michealferrell1677 Ай бұрын

Do you have anything from 1676 , my grandfather lived there at that time . His name was Hubert Ferrell the husband of Dorothy Ferrell whose gravestone is now in Saint Paul’s , Norfolk Va ; she died in 1673 also in Jamestown. The came to Jamestown in 1658

@markmcintosh9448 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Love what you all do and thank you for sharing. Is there a good text book/college book to read...something like Archeology 101?

@jaywinters2483 Жыл бұрын

wonder if window lead from pioneer homes would have the same & if metal detectorists know this.

@Pro-Deo 3 жыл бұрын

That is so cool! I had no idea. And I will just pretend the lead shown circled at 4:14 doesn't look like a long worm (it even has eyes and a mouth) lol

@lesjones5684 2 ай бұрын

Make fishing 🎣 sinkers 😂😂