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Description: | Incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl of late post medieval date (c.1680). The pipe fragment measures 49.1mm length, bowl diameter 21.1mm, heel diameter 15.2mm, weight 11.2 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.
Broseley style pipe, fitting David Atkinson's Broseley Type 5a classification, with pointed oval heal, dated to c.1680. The relief heal mark is complete but poorly impressed; it is that of Samuel Legg. The mark is over two lines SAM / LEGG within a rectangular cartouche. Legg was a Broseley pipemaker. 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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