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1918.42.4

Early clay tobacco pipe.

1918.42.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Early clay tobacco pipe.
Long description
Clay tobacco pipe. The end part of the stem is broken away and missing. The bowl is bulbous with a flat projection at the base. There is a impressed design around the rim of the bowl. The clay is a greyish white. The rim is chipped.
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1600-1700
Date collected
By 1918
Acquisition information
Donated: 1918
Materials and processes
Material Clay, Process Impressed
Dimensions
Height: max 25 mm, Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 65 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1918.42.4

Search terms: Narcotic, Pottery, Pipe, Tobacco Accessory

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