Copper Smoking Pipe

[tgodin6]

I recently found a copper smoking pipe in a small stream in Massachusetts. It was very puzzling to me because I had never seen or heard of a copper smoking pipe. After doing some research I found that Native Americans actually used copper smoking pipes and if you were to find one it was likely to be in a river or stream. But the pictures I found of these Native American copper pipes looked different than mine as the stem was completely straight whereas mine has two curves in it. So if anyone could give me any information at all about this pipe that would be greatly appreciated!

 

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[ARC]

IT is not a copper pipe.

I know this because... When copper is heated it is poisonous.

 

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[Bruce R]

It's the reason you seldom see cookpots made of brass. It's funny too, pot smokers used to use brass pipes but now prefer glass, but if you ask one why ? They can't tell you. LOL copper is widely used for cooking on the other hand, as it is actually more corrosion resistant, and your generally cooking in water which helps regulate the heat, if you smoke a copper pipe, however, the temperature quickly rises to the point where copper acetate is released and enough of that and you end up with something like Parkinson's, until your clock stops, that is.

 

[Bruce R]

Soooooo.......... Forget what I said about the Prince Albert, OK ?

 

[Bruce R]

Anyway, we're back to square one unless you found human bones in the creek along with the pipe. I think it would get too hot for the solder to hold, you can melt small amounts of lead with a Bic lighter. The hollow stem throws me off for a snuffer too. We need to think L A T E R A L L Y here, so come on !

 

[digger460]

I think your best bet, is to go back to where you found it, and see if you can find anything else. I think it would help, if maybe we could identify other objects to see who/what was going on there. I've been really looking and give it about a 5% chance of being Native American. Just my opinion. Maybe just one of those folk art pieces. Good Luck, and will be watching...........

 

[tgodin6]

Thank you all for your thoughts on my item I have here, I'm not even sure what to call it now! When I found it I thought for sure it was a pipe used for tobacco but now I don't know what to think. There are no markings on it whatsoever. Also the stream I found it in is located near an abandoned road that dates back to the 1700s. Some other finds I've made in this stream and around the stream include 1800s bottles, a few buttons guessing late 1700s would be the earliest of the bunch and the oldest being a naval civil war button (brass/tombac material mostly and one iron button). A few coins ranging from 1840-1909 and a clay pipe bowl. Hope this can help!

 

[villagenut]

Does the obvious hollow stem or handle actually stay hollow as it attaches to the bowl portion. If there is no hole on the bowl then it is not a pipe, it would not be puffable.

 

[ARC]

Does the obvious hollow stem or handle actually stay hollow as it attaches to the bowl portion. If there is no hole on the bowl then it is not a pipe, it would not be puffable.

"puffable"... heh

 

[Bruce R]

H. R. Puffinstuff, who's your friend when things get rough ?.....................

 

[Hughie]

As someone who smokes a pipe on a rare occasion, not a habit, it just tastes good every once in while, (like McBarrens Mixture) a metal pipe (any metal) that is not insulated from the lips would become hot and burn the lips. The smoke itself would be wet and hot and have very little if any flavor to it. The reason briar is used, it helps move heat and moisture out of the smoke, a dry cool smoke is whats desired. So that would rule it out for me.
I vote for part of lamp or candelabra.

 

[Scrappy]

If not a candle holder, possibly a candle snuffer.

IT is not a copper pipe.

I know this because... When copper is heated it is poisonous.

These two fine gentlemen took the words right out of my mouth. It's not a pipe.

 

[DownNDirty]

Candle snuffer