The Zeyrek Camii in Istanbul

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Lead and its Uses
The Zeyrek Camii in Istanbul
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Lead
Lead Divers Weight
Lead Ore
Lead is one of the most commonly used metals in
use today. Users seldom are aware of its presence
since it's generally under the bonnet of a car,
buried in a television or otherwise remote from
consumers. Lead is found in batteries for cars,
X-ray and radiation shielding, waterproofing
materials, optics, electronics and computers and
many more. Lead has been used as
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Ancient Lead Uses
Lead was probably one of the first metals to be
produced by man, being known since 3500 B.C. The
oldest lead piece is in the British Museum and
dates from 3800 A.D..
Ancient Lead water pipes
Lead is a soft, malleable and corrosion resistant
material. The ancient Romans used lead to make
water pipes, some of which are still in use
today. Unfortunately for the ancient Romans, lead
is a cumulative poison and the decline of the
Roman empire has been blamed, in part, on lead in
the water supply.
Roman lead stock anchors
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Modern Lead Uses
In the modern building trade lead is often used a
a roofing material. Its malleable nature and non
corroding qualities make it ideal for flashing
around chimneys and windows.
Rolls of lead sheeting are available in a wide
variety of sizes.
Lead Flashing
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Modern Lead Uses
Lead/Tin solder is used in the electronics
industry to solder components together on a
circuit board.
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Modern Lead Uses
Lead is often used in glass making. Lead glass
has a high percentage of lead oxide, at least 20
of the batch. It is relatively soft and its
refractive brilliance can be exploited by cutting
and carving..
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The End