Author Topic: Lead seal makers labourer (Read 1329 times)

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?

IMBER · « **Reply #1 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

youngtug · « **Reply #2 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

youngtug · « **Reply #3 on:** Friday 27 February 15 13:57 GMT (UK) »

Snap!! IMBER

little_fagg · « **Reply #4 on:** Friday 27 February 15 14:11 GMT (UK) »

Ok wow, I had no idea. Thanks for that

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