Briar tobacco pipe with case, England, 1890-1925

Made:
1890-1925 in England
Lefthand side, A652833 - Briar tobacco pipe Briar tobacco pipe, electro-plated nickel silver joint band

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Lefthand side, A652833 - Briar tobacco pipe
Science Museum Group Collection
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Briar tobacco pipe, electro-plated nickel silver joint band
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Briar tobacco pipe, electro-plated nickel silver joint band, resin mouthpiece in case made for another pipe, English, 1890-1925

Briar pipes are made from ground level wood of the heath tree. The mouthpiece is made from vulcanite (hardened rubber) and is marked with the maker’s initials. Shredded tobacco is placed in the bowl of the pipe and lit, and the smoke inhaled through the mouthpiece. The pipe was carried around in a velvet lined leatherette case. It is shown here with two otehr briar pipes (A652832 and A652838).

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652833
Materials:
bowl, briar, band, metal, electro plated nickel silver, mouthpiece, resin, case, leatherette, velvet and brass
Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 161 mm x 61 mm, .07kg
pipe: 48 mm x 121 mm 36 mm, .04kg
type:
briar tobacco pipe
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)