Mother of pearl pipe tamper in form of female leg

Made:
1801-1900
Mother of pearl pipe tamper in form of female leg

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Mother of pearl pipe tamper in form of female leg
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Mother of pearl pipe tamper in form of female leg, maker unknown, made in England or France, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636746
Materials:
mother of pearl
Measurements:
length 8 mm
height 48 mm
width 6 mm
type:
tampers

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