WW Smoking Pipe Stem and Bowl Rim

One mended white ball clay smoking pipe stem, bowl, and rim. The bowl has a plain rim and the interior has heavy black staining from smoking. The edge of the rim is chipped, possibly from ash extraction. The back of the bowl is stamped with the initials "WW." The pipe was likely manufactured in Bristol by pipe maker William Williams around 1661-1685. The pipe consists of two mended/glued fragments.

• Object number

  831.250, 831.261

• Date made

  1661 - 1685

• Dimensions

  Bore Diameter 5/64 inches

  Height 1.67 inches

  Rim Diameter 0.90 inches

• Decoration

  Stamped

• Color

  White

• Animals/objects

  Smoking Pipe

• Patterns

  Lettering

• Category

  Personal

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Ball Clay

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 1 (624.831)

• Forms

  Stem/Bowl/Rim

• Techniques

  Molded

  Smoking Stains