Unique_Anywhere5735 t1_j7fc1a3 wrote
Reply to comment by oldguy_on_the_wire in Lead Plates and Land Claims in North America and Europe: When did the practice begin of burying lead plates to establish ownership of land, and why did it die out, and was it ever used successfully in a court of law to establish ownership? by whyenn
Lead holds up better in soil than most older ferrous metals. Also, it is easier to inscribe notations on lead plates. IIRC, there was a case years ago in southwestern Pennsylvania where someone dummied up some fake lead plates, "discovered" them, and fooled a local historical society.
oldguy_on_the_wire t1_j7fiqz3 wrote
TIL, thanks!
KnoWanUKnow2 t1_j7fw7ed wrote
You aren't talking about the Mormons, are you?
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