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pipe, tobacco

human history
  • Other Name

    wooden bowl with curved stem amber mouth piece, silver band (descriptive name)

    Eugene Cafler collection (associated name)

  • Description

    Tobacco pipe. Wooden bowl with curved stem. Amber mouthpiece. Silver band at join. Maker's name in wooden stem: NEWMAN. Initials in three conjoined circles on silver band: W H N. Hallmark on silver band.

    Hinged wooden case with black leather surface, marked with gilt line. Red velvet lining. [Moroccan leather] label inside pipe case marked in gilt. Around the label reads: “LONDON BIRMINGHAM / MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL”. At the centre of label reads: “PIPE / W.H. NEWMAN / MAKERS”.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1962.54
  • Accession Date
    1962
  • Other Id

    col.0897.3 (colonial)

    36609.3 (ethnology)

    893 (temporary number)

  • Department
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