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Description: | Two clay pipe stems. The stems are both sub-circular in section with a central hole running the length of the stem. Pushing a wire rod through the stem while it is still in the mould creates the hole in the centre. Both the stem fragments taper slightly, but measure differently in diameter. One stem is 9.66mm in diameter and was probably next to the pipe bowl. The other stem is only 6.15mm diameter and was probably from near the mouthpiece. The stems are made from white clay which has been moulded. There are two stem fragments weighing 5.3g.Clay pipes were made in England from the mid 16th to the early 20th century. To date more precisely clay pipes the pipe bowl or any decoration is need. As there are no diagnostic features on these stems, they are given this broad dating range.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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