jesse4788
jesse4788 t1_j7cd2j6 wrote
Reply to comment by Sunnyjim333 in Lead Plates and Land Claims in North America and Europe: When did the practice begin of burying lead plates to establish ownership of land, and why did it die out, and was it ever used successfully in a court of law to establish ownership? by whyenn
My dad found one in our yard (Picton, Ontario) years ago with "dieu et Mon droit" on it.
jesse4788 t1_j7xmc78 wrote
Reply to comment by whyenn in Lead Plates and Land Claims in North America and Europe: When did the practice begin of burying lead plates to establish ownership of land, and why did it die out, and was it ever used successfully in a court of law to establish ownership? by whyenn
It's been quite a while since I've seen it, but I would guess it was 3-4 inches in diameter, maybe half an inch thick.