Original lead time
capsule
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This is our original
time capsule cast in lead,
which has been specifically
chosen in consultation with
metallurgists and
conservationists for its
resistance to corrosion when
buried underground for long
periods (some since Roman times),
and the contents found to be in
remarkable condition.
Lead is an ideal
natural material from which to
make a time capsule, many studies
have shown that its highly
resistant to corrosion when
buried underground for many years.
It has been used for centuries on
church roofs. in stain glass
windows and underground pipes (some
since Roman times). The Romans
also made coffins from lead and
you read of how their contents
were amazingly preserved.
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MATERIAL
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APPROX
INTERNAL SIZE
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APPROX
WEIGHT
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Lead
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18" x 6" x 4.75"
/ 457x154x122mm
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53Ibs / 24 Kg
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HOW
TO SEAL THE LEAD TIME CAPSULE
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Option
1
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(Recommended)
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| We recommend that you ask your local
plumber or college plumbing dept
to seal the time capsule, as they will have
experience in lead burning. This method
is basically a welded joint known in the plumbing
trade as (lead burning) it will give the time
capsule a strong joint totally sealed from
moisture and oxygen entering, and is recognized
as the best method to last hundreds of years.
Make sure all the contents are in
the time capsule, put the lid on and turn the
time capsule upside down. Then firm all-round the
joint of the lid with a ball pein hammer to close
the gap between the lid & box. Cut some
strips of clean lead roof flashing to use as your
welding rod and then clean along the joint with a
wire brush or file. Tack weld each corner to
secure the position of the lid, then turn the
time capsule on it's side as shown in the picture(fig1)
and simply weld the joint. Please wear
gloves when handling the time capsule and wash
hands after.
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Option
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| As an alternative you can use some
silicone sealant for sealing lead (lead silicone)
from your local builders merchant. Once the
contents are in the time capsule, turn the lid
upside down & fill the rebated lid with
silicone, place the lid onto the time capsule box
and press down, finally apply a layer of silicone
around the outside of the lid. |
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Instructions
will be sent with your time capsule
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KEY FEATURES
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- Specifically
designed for burial underground.
- Cast
in lead as one solid box with no bottom joints,
approx 1/4" section thickness.
- Rebated
lid.
- Text
cast on the lid to show who buried it and when. (Optional)
- Relatively
low temperature to seal the lid by lead welding
this gives a strong totally enclosed permanent
seal to last the years.
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Time
capsule with plain lid: £235.00 + delivery & Vat
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Time
capsule with text cast on lid: £255.00 + delivery &
Vat
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Ridgequest
Limited
Croft Lane, Croft, Nr Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24
4PA, England.
Tel: 01754 880512
Fax: 0870 7058659
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