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Lead soldered copper didn't become popular until the 1960's or 70's. Before that it would have been galvanized pipes threaded together.

• coryrc 4y ago
  Maybe where you live, but here every 50s house has soldered copper.
  • repiret 4y ago
    For reference, what I said is based on my experience in California and Oregon. Where are you that you see lead soldered copper in 50s homes?
    • willcipriano 4y ago
      My house had pex, fitted copper, soldered copper and galvanized from fixes over the years.
    • coryrc 4y ago
      Seattle and Michigan: though, no guarantees they are lead soldered, I didn't check