What is this? Need help to identify lead content

[hunter74]

The last trip I did to the scrap yard I found a bucket containing something that looked liked lead rods of some sort. I'm curious what it contains. In one end the rods had stampings with, I guess the contense, but it got me confused. It was stamped "DS-Pb50Sn50Sb - DIN EN". I guess it is 50/50 lead/tin but what about the antimon? It does not seem plausible that it is 50 % antimon because it is bendable and not fragile at all!

I'm sure some of you know! Thanks. Attaching pictures

[waynem34]

Looks to be solder.What do the bars weigh? Are they hard or soft?Melt temp?

[hunter74]

They are very flexible. Haven't measured hardness or tried to melt them yet. The rods weigh between 150 and 180 grams

[Yodogsandman]

Looks like 50/50 tin/lead bar solder, with - antimony (none) in it.

[Pipefitter]

If you paid scrap lead price for that you need to go back to the scrapyard with a box of pastries for the guy you bought it from.

[chsparkman]

Looks like what we used for body filler back when I helped do some body work on old classic cars.

[bangerjim]

The marking makes perfect sense:

Pb 50
Sn 50
Sb - (ZERO)

It is just ordinary 50/50 solder.

banger-j

[hunter74]

Thanks! I paid the man scrap price so I guess some kitchen work is appropriate 😁