|
Date: |
|
Description: | The object is a pipe tamper, which appears to depict the portrait of Charles I on one side and the portrait of a female on the other side. The condition of the metalwork, an occasional red copper corrosion, may suggest an early Post Medieval date, as well has the small diameter of the stem terminal which is used to tamp the tobacco in the pipe. The size of the stem terminal suggests pipes with small bowls were used with this tamper. The stem is moulded, and narrows and swells, but is always circular in section. The upper terminal of the stem has an upright oval disc which is decorated on both sides. One side has a high-relief portrait of a male figure, possibly Charles I facing right. The figure is wearing a crown, has long wavy hair, a pointed beard, is wearing a ruffled collar and a jewelled necklace. Around the bust there is a legend, it is not certain where it starts, but reads 'CAROLVS DG MAG B[ ]RAN [ ] HIB REX'. The other side has a female bust in high-relief facing left. Her hair is gathered at the back, wearing a pearl style necklace, and the upper portion of her dress is fitted but decorated with layers of drapery, and has puffy sleeves. Around the edge of this side the inscription reads 'HENRETTA MARIA DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB RE[ ]'. The surface of the tamper has patches of red copper corrosion, but otherwise has a dark green patina. In length the tamper is 67.2mm, 30.3mm wide and the stem terminal is 7.6mm diameter. It weighs 18.35.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
PENDANT
A Post Medieval copper alloy…
-
-
COIN
Charles I Scottish 30 shillings…
|