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Meersham pipe

Date:

1830-1860

Description:

Meerschaum pipes first appeared in Britain about 1750 and from the 1830s were elaborately designed.  The eagle talon on the pipe bowl was a popular design and was carved from one whole piece of clay.

Place of Discovery:

Stranraer

Materials/Media:

clay, silver, amber

Dimensions:

stem L:70mm; handle L:70mm; bowl H: 50mm; bowl Diam:25mm

Source:

Stranraer Museum

Accession Number:

WIWMS 1987.92

Digital Number:

SRAC043a-c

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council

Reference:

Amoret & Scott, C, pub. Shire Books, 1981 Smoking Antiques, p10