Water butt with age. by jayfar
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Description
Here you see an old water butt still in use today and made of lead. The year on it is 1768.
With the stealing of any metal including stripping of lead off church roofs, going on at present, its a wonder that it is still there on the sea front at Lyme Regis in Doset, UK.

Comments (29)
what lead you to this?
Awjay you are beating me at my own game!
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Wonderful capture. Maybe it is too much in the open to steal easily!
A plumb find
one of the many interesting features along the waterfront in Lyme dont you think Jeff, well portrayed
Wow what a cool piece of history and as u know i love history stuff just can't get enough of it fantastic work on this and thank u so much.
so people are stealing metal there also.here they have caused 100's of millions in damages.impressive find and capture
Really cool capture. :)
Now, that IS an old water butt and pipe.. But really beautiful. Grief, didn't they make an effort then..? What's gone wrong? Wonderful shot! Rob
cool find and beautiful details to see!!
Beautiful piece of history my friend. :))))) Love the sweet details. :)))))) Haven't people heard of not taking what is not theirs. LOL!!!! Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))
Stunning colors and decorations are on this one!
Very interesting picture. I will have to look. Up what a water butt still is to add to my knowledge.
thats old. nice shot my friend, they must have made it right to still be standing after all these years, nice capture and story behind it
Nice shot
No butts about it! ;D Great capture Jeff! :)
What beautiful detail you've captured even the pink tiles fit so beautifully. Nicely done.
I agree with allanwilliams :)
excellent
Super capture!!
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
Excellent capture of this old beauty!
Nice shot and intricate design.
Makes you wonder, why anybody in their right mind, would destroy something so beautiful and historical - is there nothing sacred anymore? - 'nuff said! brill find, Jeff BB
Such marvellous workmanship! Really fine detail. Thanks for sharing this!
Interestig capture , Jeff ! Beautiful details !
Cool find Jeff!
Sorry I've been missing some of your work of late Jeff...awaiting new glasses...but this butt is a beaut.