Meerschaum tobacco pipe

SMG00198943

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Meerschaum tobacco pipe, shaped like a clay pipe with barrel-shaped bowl, heel and tubular stem, amber mouthpiece, enclosed in hinged leatherette case, European, 1840-1890

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A49548
Materials:
meerschaum, mouthpiece, amber, band, silver, case, leatherette, case, wood, case, velvet and case, silk, lining
Measurements:
bowl: height 60 mm
length 200 mm
bowl: diameter 32 mm
case: height 70 mm
case: length 220 mm
case: width 42 mm
type:
tobacco pipes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)