Meerschaum tobacco pipe with hexagonal bowl cover and stem socket of silver

Meerschaum tobacco pipe with hexagonal bowl cover and stem socket of silver, coat of arms with motto "Semper Idem" carved in relief at front of bowl, in leather case, Austrian, 1831-1870

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A47662
Materials:
meerschaum, bowl cover and mount, silver, case, leather, case, wood, case, velvet and case, silk, lining
Measurements:
bowl: height 76 mm
bowl, with cover: height 93 mm
length 105 mm
bowl: diameter 42 mm
case: height 75 mm
case: length 108 mm
case: width 50 mm
type:
tobacco pipes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)