Pipe tamper in form of large nail

Made:
1801-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown
Pipe tamper in form of large nail, brass, English or French

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Pipe tamper in form of large nail, brass, English or French
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Pipe tamper in form of large nail, brass, English or French, 19th century

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636770
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
length 72 mm
tamper surface: diameter 16 mm
type:
tampers