RootsChat.Com

Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: little_fagg on Friday 27 February 15 13:40 GMT (UK)

Title: Lead seal makers labourer
Post by: little_fagg on Friday 27 February 15 13:40 GMT (UK)

Whilst searching the 1911 census I found the occupation 'lead seal makers labourer' does anyone have any idea what it is?

 ;D

Title: Re: Lead seal makers labourer
Post by: IMBER on Friday 27 February 15 13:54 GMT (UK)

It was very common in the nineteenth and early twentieth century to seal stoneware and glass ale bottle with lead "seals" wrapped around the top of the bottle:

http://www.icollector.com/A-BOTTLE-OF-1902-BASS-KING-S-ALE-lead-seal-intact-20-30_i923838

Also known as lead capsules. The name of the brewer or bottler was often embossed in to the top.

Imber

Title: Re: Lead seal makers labourer
Post by: youngtug on Friday 27 February 15 13:56 GMT (UK)

Lead seals were used for all sorts of things, including  beer bottles. The post office used them also; http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3136

Title: Re: Lead seal makers labourer
Post by: youngtug on Friday 27 February 15 13:57 GMT (UK)

Snap!! IMBER

Title: Re: Lead seal makers labourer
Post by: little_fagg on Friday 27 February 15 14:11 GMT (UK)

Ok wow, I had no idea. Thanks for that  ;D :D