Magnificent pipe!! *MUST SEE*

[Guest 1551]

I actually found this several months ago. Yes i do realize this is in the "todays finds" section but i needed to put this in a forum where people go more often and would have more chance of identifying it.

This pipe was found in a Second Seminole War army privy in my woods and dates pre-1842 (before all the soldier pulled out of The area. Can anyone identify its maker/date/country where it was made? The mark appears to be a S encased in maybe a shield with a crown above it.
Thx
~Donney

 

[CRUSADER]

I just roughly draw the Crown I can see:

 

[CoilyGirl]

Nice find, I hope you find out more about what you have.

 

[Guest 1551]

I just roughly draw the Crown I can see:

Wow! Thx Crusader! If we don't figure it out now, that photo will help me a ton in the future!

 

[CRUSADER]

Introduction - Pipe makers' marks - Artifacts - Colony of Avalon
An interesting read.

 

[CRUSADER]

NPS Archeology Program: Research in the Parks

I think we can narrow this to a mid-19th C German maker. (they often have makers marks on the start of the stem, rather than the side of the bowl, or heel.)

 

[Guest 1551]

NPS Archeology Program: Research in the Parks

I think we can narrow this to a mid-19th C German maker. (they often have makers marks on the start of the stem, rather than the side of the bowl, or heel.)

You could very well be right that it was made in Germany but you have to keep in mind that this was found in a Seminole War privy so it has to predate 1842. I'll start looking into German pipes. Thx for all your help!

 

[CRUSADER]

You could very well be right that it was made in Germany but you have to keep in mind that this was found in a Seminole War privy so it has to predate 1842. I'll start looking into German pipes. Thx for all your help!

Thats fine, these German types did start earlier than 1842 & I read they were trade pipes.

 

[Guest 1551]

Allrighty, well thank you for all you generous help!

 

[Ammietuar]

I know pretty much nothing about pipes... but doesn't your pipe kinda look like Vlad Tepes?

 

[Guest 1551]

I know pretty much nothing about pipes... but doesn't your pipe kinda look like Vlad Tepes? <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=928346"/>

Whoa, haha totally. Lol. That'd be cool if it were him but I don't think it is.

 

[Guest 1551]

Well, maybe it is. Awesome!