Clay pipe bowl with flag ?

[T Hunter]

Does anyone have an idea how old this is or have any pictures of this Thanks Mark

 

[T Hunter]

I can get more pics if needed

 

[Montana Jim]

No idea who made it, but she's a pretty piece! The "flag" motif was very popular and it's not suprising to see it on a pipe bowl.

The clay pipe goes back a ways and dating it could be difficult...

Here is some light reading... http://www.dawnmist.demon.co.uk/pipdex.htm

 

[BioProfessor]

Is it a white clay pipe? Are there mold lines on the bowl? Are there maker's marks on the little plug that sticks out on the bottom? Is it well used and have lots of tobacco stain?

Daryl

 

[ivan salis]

humm look at the flag design -- might help figger time frame.

 

[Montana Jim]

humm look at the flag design -- might help figger time frame.

There never was a flag designed like that... I feel this is strictly a decorative motif.

 

[Red-Coat]

There never was a flag designed like that... I feel this is strictly a decorative motif.

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

Yes there was! Below is a post Civil War re-union UCV Flag, with the nine stars symbolizing the first nine states to secede from the Union at the beginning of the Civil War:

I would bet the pipe dates from around that time.

 

[newnan man]

Clay tavern pipe. Thousands made and molds were used so many have various designs. 1800's.