TRADE PIPES

[GatorBoy]

Just trying to put scattered info in one place. I always enjoy finding these early pipes. They go by many names and cover a large time span in Europe and in the new world. There is alot of misconceptions and confusion between the styles and their age and place of manufacture. Hope I can shed some light. www.dawnmist.demon.co.uk/gallery

 

[GatorBoy]

 

[timekiller]

Nice late 18th-19th century pipes.

It's cool finding pipes as over the years I've found them from indian before contact,to early 16th-17th century contact period here for us,through the colonial period.
Just thought I'd unload a few sites for those who might want to see how the came about over the years.I've got more but this should keep the readers busy for awhile.
Take Care,
Pete,



Sites

Clay Pipe Collection

Robert Cotton Pipe--Historic Jamestowne

Ephraim Sprague House Site - Personal Items

VirginiaDigs.net: Broaddus Flats: Artifact Photos p. 2

Pontchartrain Illustrations

400-Year-Old Personalized Pipes Found at Jamestown

Index of Jamestown Artifacts

http://www.fohbc.org/PDF_Files/Bell_ClayPipes.pdf

http://www.rla.unc.edu/Publications/NCArch/NCA_48(e-book).pdf

http://www.losttownsproject.org/Luckenbach and Kiser Article.pdf

http://www.angelfire.com/va/mobjackrelics/VaFirstPeoples.html

New England Indians, 2nd - C. Keith Wilbur - Google Books

THE PROBLEM OF THE OHIO MOUNDS

http://www.uky.edu/OtherOrgs/KPS/books/funkwebb/funkwebbch12.pdf

Tourists From Out West Murdered at Virginia Party; Strange Smoke Involved. « rdricketts.com Blog

 

[birdpointgriswold]

Man i love your collection Bill, glad i own a piece if it now

 

[GatorBoy]

I'm glad you do too. And thanks. "Timekiller" those are some good links thank you very much!

 

[GatorBoy]

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[Trask]

WOW!!!!
HOw long has this collection taken to gather? It's Impressive.

 

[GatorBoy]

You Would be surprised How fast they can add up If you get yourself On a real good site. The majority of the ones In the photos I found within the last couple of years.

 

[Glenn C]

I have just one complete trade pipe. I hope you are OK that it is iron . The rust is now stable this is in second stage cleaning. I just like the pic better.

 

[NC field hunter]

I have just one complete trade pipe. I hope you are OK that it is iron . The rust is now stable this is in second stage cleaning. I just like the pic better.

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Wowzers! I have read about pipe axe heads before. Where was it found? Talking about cleaning it, have you done any electrolysis on it? I didn't know people really found stuff that cool! Congrats.

 

[kuger]

This is a piece written by a good friend of mine,and whom has the largest collection I have ever seen
http://www.fohbc.org/PDF_Files/Bell_ClayPipes.pdf

 

[Glenn C]

Wowzers! I have read about pipe axe heads before. Where was it found? Talking about cleaning it, have you done any electrolysis on it? I didn't know people really found stuff that cool! Congrats.

Yeah i was stoked. Under many roots I dug for this save. I found it in middle of Ontario. Here is a pic cleaned and waxed.

 

[GatorBoy]

I'm not implying That your piece is not Native American related.. I was just wondering about its context. It's really cool that's for sure. but it seems quite possible that it was made by a fur trapper or mountain man.. something like that. Was it in relation to any other artifacts?

 

[Glenn C]

I have found many copper Indian artifacts in close proximity. I guess no ever knows as is up for conversation. I believe it is British made.

 

[Glenn C]

Here is a similar one

 

[Glenn C]

Oops ..here is the pic.

 

[Glenn C]

Oops ..here is the pic.

Looks like 1812 period

 

[GatorBoy]

Super find for sure. Thanks for the added info.

 

[GatorBoy]

Better bump

 

[Glenn C]

Here are a couple I finally managed this year. They have a native headdress on one side and a anchor on the other side. Looks like tobacco stained broken stems. One says Glasgow on it.