Dug Up My First Clay Pipe

[VTColonialDigger]

Dug this up in an old dump today. I was very happy with it because I have been wanting to find one for a while.



The bowl is broken off, but I am still quite happy with it. According to this website it dates between 1820 and 1860.



The one I believe to be like mine is the one on the bottom of the third row. I determined this because of how squared the spike is on the bottom of the bowl.

Wanted to share this find because it a special find for me

GL&HH

VTColonialDigger

 

[villagenut]

Good stuff, usually more where that came from.

 

[Mzjavert]

Glad you found a bucket lister.

 

[vpnavy]

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[RVRoamer76]

Cool pipe...WTG !!!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Very nice WTG !

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the stem, you can also determine the age by the hole that runs through it. I'd bet that the bowel would be somewhere close as well.

 

[scruggs]

It's a BEAUTY! Way to go!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great find VT. Finding clay pipe bowls, stems, and clay marbles is just as exciting as finding old coins. ( it is for me anyway ). Congrats.

 

[against the wind]

Well, that is a nice find. I think the area where you found it will more than likely give up more old relics and coins. That's one more pipe than I have recovered. Congrats

 

[Underwonder]

That's a long stem too! I love the other goodies that show up digging metal! I have found a couple of stray teeth...Hoping they were animals'!

 

[cjon455]

That's a cool find!

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Thanks everyone for all the comments! I am going to sift/screen through the dirt I have dug out already and am hoping to find more of the bowl.

 

[sutphin]

THATS A COOL FIND....