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Pipe

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pipe with briar bowl, glass receiver covered with cane netting for the nicotine and a horn mouthpiece. The bowl has a hinged metal cap stamped with a rosette and is provided with a glass tube passing into the receiver.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood; glass; horn; metal
Brief description
Wooden pipe, Belgian, 19th century
Physical description
Pipe with briar bowl, glass receiver covered with cane netting for the nicotine and a horn mouthpiece. The bowl has a hinged metal cap stamped with a rosette and is provided with a glass tube passing into the receiver.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.6cm
Credit line
Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Object history
Given to the V&A by H. M. Commissioners of 1851 Exhibition [R.P. 1921/5391].
Subject depicted
Association
Other number
HMC.1830 - H.M.C. Loan no.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.83-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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