Pipe

[Rww1987]

I found this clay pipe in the river today! It looks like it says I D? Can anyone tell me how old it might be?

 

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[iowa trout]

Wow nice one in good shape .

 

[Ronson]

I don't know anything about clay pipes, but I was thinking the letters look like "TD" and here's what I found...

http://www.peachstatearchaeological...icle&id=215:Clay-Trade-Pipes&catid=&Itemid=58

http://odysseysvirtualmuseum.com/products/Clay-Tobacco-Pipe-%2d-TD-Style.html



Hope it helps!

Short version: according to those links, the "TD" pipes appear to be mid-19th to early-20th C... if I'm reading the info right. I might not be, it's still early.

 

[okerraine]

Late 18th to mid 19th century is my guess. Give or take. Great complete pipe!

 

[g-olden years]

Congrats on your pipe that somehow stayed intact in a river! Nice seeing one that's not busted up! Andi

 

[beez0404]

I know that the diameter of the hole on the draw end can help you date it. The smaller the hole the older the pipe. Learned that from the master of colonial finds here on T-Net.

 

[Rww1987]

I know that the diameter of the hole on the draw end can help you date it. The smaller the hole the older the pipe. Learned that from the master of colonial finds here on T-Net.

Here is a photo of the holes. Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[Indiana_Brandon]

That really is awesome! Congrats on a great save! 👍

 

[catherine1]

Cool pipe save!!

 

[collector01]

Congrats on a great find! I love finding pipes ive never found a whole one that style just pieces.