Artisan Lead Came

Artisan lead came is manufactured for us by one of the oldest lead manufacturers in the Northern Hemisphere. The company was established in 1770 and now boasts one of the most modern extrusion facilities to rival its European and American competitors.

The Lead Came range is split into two distinct types, each with a vast range of profiles and sizes.

Traditional Style Lead Came: (material grades, soft, half-hard and hard) Manufactured to give the look, and feel suited to both restoration and new work. This type of Lead Came is sized in English imperial sizes, with flat, round and beaded leafs of 1/8” through to 1.1/4”, hearts of 1/8” through to ½”, with a standard core thickness of 1.2 mm. ‘Y’, ‘U’, ‘C’ and capping sections are also available.

European Style Lead Came: (material grades, soft, half-hard and hard) Manufactured to give the look and feel that European glaziers are accustomed to. Our European Lead Came is lighter in profile, giving increased lengths per case. Available in true metric sizes, with flat, oval and beaded leafs ranging from 3 mm through to 25 mm, hearts of 3 mm through to 12 mm, and a 1.2 mm standard core. ‘Y’, ‘U’, ‘C’ and capping sections are also available.