Meerschaum tobacco pipe

Meerschaum tobacco pipe, tall cylindrical bowl with hinged silver cover, stem socket mount threaded stem of horn, wood and metal, hallmark of Saxony on bowl rim, German, 1801-1850

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A50197
Materials:
meerschaum, bowl cover, silver, mount, silver, stem, horn, stem, wood, stem, metal, wire, stem, cloth and mouthpiece, horn
Measurements:
approx: height 620 mm
bowl: height 140 mm
approx: length 380 mm
bowl: diameter 60 mm
type:
tobacco pipes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)