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A) Celluloid pipe bowl in the shape of a man's head with a beard, and wearing a hat (pirate?). There is a hole at the top of his head for tobacco. The projection at the back has a hole to attach the stem. B) The hinged leather case conforms to the shape of the pipe bowl and has a curved area for the stem. It is lined with blue and grey fabric.
pipes (smoking equipment)
cases (containers)
accessories
celluloid (cellulosic)
cloth
leather
figure- and animal-derived motifs
men (male humans)
Leather
Celluloid
Man
Head
Synthetic Fabric
PIPE AND CASE
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
1971.1842A,B
Unknown
2.375 x 3.125 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1842AB
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