Carved ivory tobacco pipe tamper in form of clenched fist

Made:
1760-1870
Carved ivory tobacco pipe tamper in form of clenched fist

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Carved ivory tobacco pipe tamper in form of clenched fist
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Carved ivory tobacco pipe tamper in form of clenched fist, small spoon at other end, possibly snuff, English, 1760-1870

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A653064
Materials:
ivory
Measurements:
length 81 mm
max.: width 7 mm
max.: thickness 7 mm
type:
tampers

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