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Pipe

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-19985

Description

Clay pipe; small leg at base of bowl; ash and black discoloration in bowl showing use.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pipes (smoking equipment)
accessories
clay
Clay
PIPE

Inscription

Engraved on back of bowl: ""[R]ISING/ SUN""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.5 (H), 1 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.573

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