12th century lead water main with wiped soldered joint at one end, from Evesham Abbey, length 20" pear-shaped section 2.5" x 2" with usual longitudinal lead seam after the Roman prototype
Details
- Category:
- Water Supply Metering
- Object Number:
- 1952-314
- Materials:
- lead (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 508 mm
pear shaped section: 50.8 mm x 63.5 mm
- type:
- water main
- credit:
- Howgrave-Graham, Robert Pickersgill