Black steatite pipe bowl with a pointed prow and lead inlay in scalloped patterns around the bowl and shank ends, From the Charles Stephens collection, mid 19th century
flaring circular bowl, extended pointed prow, faceted shank with six facets. Inlay around the top of the bol and the rear of the shank in scalloped patterns separated by a central bar. There is a small engraved equal-armed cross at the end of the prow
Motifs and Patterns
equal armed cross, scallops
Condition:
good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
boguth from an "old collection of 1857"
Provenance
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
45-15-1401
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1945
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context:
c. 1897
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25925
Record Creation Notes/Observations
GRASAC site research visit by Alan Corbiere, David Penney, Stacey Loyer, Ruth Phillips and William Wierzbowski (curator) on December 2, 2009
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