Pipe Stem - Red Clay Mouthpiece

Red clay mouthpiece. The large bore suggests an early date, i.e. 17th or possibly early 18th century; often red clay pipes in 17th and 18th century contexts are locally made, i.e. Port Royal, Jamaica . No evidence of early NYC -made red clay pipes.

• Object number

  501

• Date made

  1620 - 1710

• Dimensions

  Bore 7 mm

• Category

  Personal

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  1439-South Ferry - Battery Wall 15768.399

• Forms

  Smoking Pipe

• Ware types

  Redware