SAND-CAST LEAD

The material of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

PART OF OUR HERITAGE

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A statue of the temple of ABYDOS (Turkey) erected in homage to OSIRIS today allows us to date the first traces of the use of lead in 3800 BC. Even centuries later, the Romans, who were practically-minded, recognised the value of lead as a construction material. Lead from Cornwall was therefore exported to the capital of the Roman Empire where it was used largely for water conduits and tanks and, in sheet form, for roofing and baths. In France, lead has had a particular place in religious architecture since the middle ages. Nevertheless, its use in large public buildings was a trend that followed periods of economic expansion when man had shaped the world by thinking of his descendants.

 

ECONOMICAL

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When lead covers slender, pointed roofs or domes, it is unlikely to be matched by any other material.

Although lead may seem more expensive, a more precise analysis of costs will often demonstrate the opposite. This is especially the case when the covering is a very complex product…

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