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Description: | Incomplete fragment of a clay tobacco pipe bowl of late post medieval date (c.1630-50). The fragment is broadly similar to David Atkinson's Broseley Type 1a (1630-40) classification. It is best described as having a small bulbous bowl and relatively small flat base which is marked with a star shaped stamp consisting of 12 radiating spokes / arms. This form of stamp is known on later pipes from North Herefordshire; for example record HESH-D84B96 from Ullingswick, Herefordshire dated c. 1670 -1690. However, this is the earliest known example recorded to date. The pipe also shows signs of burnishing (straight, smoothing strokes) bottering (smoothing of the bowl rim) and rouletting. These are all typical finishing techniques on early pipes.The pipe fragment measures 33.1mm length, bowl diameter 20.4mm, heel diameter 10.7mm, weight 10.20 grams.
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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