Meerschaum tobacco pipe

Meerschaum tobacco pipe, bowl in the form of an old man's head (commonly called a Turk's head) vulcanite mouthpiece and silver stem band, enclosed in hinged leather case, European, 1871-1900

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A49424
Materials:
meerschaum, stem band, silver, mouthpiece, vulcanite, case, leather, case, wood, case, velvet and case, silk, lining
Measurements:
height 51 mm
length 127 mm
bowl: width 35 mm
bowl, aperture: diameter 18 mm
case: length 140 mm
case: width 73 mm
case: depth 46 mm
type:
tobacco pipes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)