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Description: | Incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl of late post medieval date (1660-1668). The pipe fragment measures 41.6mm length, bowl diameter 17.9mm, heel diameter 11.6mm, weight 9.24 grams.
The information within this report is taken from information provided by Mr Rex Key of Broseley Pipe Museum to which sincere thanks are extended.
Typical Broseley style pipe, fitting David Atkinson's Broseley Type 2 classification, dated to 1660-1668 (Atkinson 1975). The relief heal mark in a circular impression reads II, probably "JJ". There is a John James recorded as a Broseley pipemaker at that time. The pipe shows signs of burnishing (straight, smoothing strokes), bottering (smoothing of the bowl rim) and rouletting -- all typical Broseley finishing techniques. | Subjects: | Tobacco Pipe (smoking) | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Reavill, Peter - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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