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Description: | Two (2) incomplete fragment of two clay tobacco pipes bowl of late Post Medieval date (c.1660-1680).The first pipe fragment consists of part of the bowl and the heel. It measures 33.36mm high, 30.15mm in length, and 10.13mm wide. The heel length is 11.61mm. The bore diameter is 3.65mm. It weighs 5.6 grams. The bowl style is similar to Oswald's type 2 and dates from c.1660 to c.1680 (Oswald, 1975). No maker's marks are present.The second pipe fragment consists of the heel and part of the stem. It measures 19.49mm high, 34.68mm in length and 13.64mm wide. The heel length is 8.90mm and the bore diameter is 2.28mm. It weighs 4.8 grams. The heel style is similar to Owald's type 2 and dates from c.1660 to c.1680 (Oswald, 1975). The initials I I are present on either side of the heel.Both pipe fragments together weigh 10.3 grams.Reference:Oswald, A 1975 Clay Pipes for the Archaeologist, British Archaeol Rep 14, Oxford
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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