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Description: | Incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl of late post medieval date (c.1680-90). The pipe fragment measures 32.6mm length, 11.3mm width and is 19.5mm thick. The bowl diameter cannot be measured and the heel diameter 11.9mm, weight 4.25 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 dated to c.1680-90. The relief heal mark is complete but poorly impressed; it is probably that of William Hughes. The mark is consists of a conjoined WH within an oval cartouche. Hughes was a Broseley pipemaker. The pipe shows signs of burnishing (straight, smoothing strokes. | 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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