Lead is a soft and malleable metal and has a low melting temperature.  It is widespread, easy to extract, and easy to work with.  It can be alloyed with antimony, copper, and arsenic.  It is used to form beads, vessels, and is also used as a soldering material on items like pins.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
20073J (none) (none) (none) [A-N] Lead tumblers. JN metal type.
20073K (none) (none) (none) [A-N] Lead tumblers. JN metal type.
20073L (none) (none) (none) [A-N] Lead tumblers. JN metal type.
20073M (none) (none) (none) [A-N] Lead tumblers. JN metal type.
20073N (none) (none) (none) [A-N] Lead tumblers. JN metal type.
N.H4 (none) 1856,0908.120 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1931,1010.324 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1931,1010.323 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1935,0112.112 (none) (none)
15778 31-17-12 (none) (none) Baked clay vase. Spouted. Light drab. Covered by a lead tumbler. Clay vase is badly broken. Type same as 15758.
15163 31-17-13 (none) (none) Lead tumbler. Part of top missing, hole in side. Distorted. Not in catalog. [drawing 2:5]
18647 33-35-97 (none) (none) Lead tumbler. Distorted. [The following note is an addition to original text] Not in cat. Vol IV.
(none) 35-1-224 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 35-1-225 (none) (none) (none)
(none) 35-1-227 (none) (none) (none)
(none) 35-1-228 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 35-1-229 (none) (none) Unknown
20071 35-1-230 (none) (none) Lead tray with flat base and everted sides. Type metal JN
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