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For 1930s, I'd assume that lead is much common than aluminum, and it's also much easier to melt.
by PeterisP 5y ago
For 1930s, I'd assume that lead is much common than aluminum, and it's also much easier to melt.
- dugditches 5y agoMost likely it was Babbit. Which is... possibly feasible for someone to be carrying back then. As it could have been used(in a pinch) to repour bearings in the field. Or maybe he was simply just carrying lead for weights used for getting lines up into trees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbitt_(alloy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbitt_(alloy)