Melted lead from the market pot, called "horn lead"

Made:: 1842-1889

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The melted lead from the market pot
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The melted lead from the market pot. Called "horn lead," being the melting of the crystals obtained from the seventh pot, and containing only 10 dwt. 23 gr. silver per ton of 21 cwt. Pattinsons's Process for the Extraction of Silver from Lead

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Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1889-164/1508

type:: specimen

credit:: John Percy Collection

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