Clay smoking pipe bowl fragment
Production date
19th Century
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Fragment of kaolin clay smoking pipe bowl. Some remnants of design still evident.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Historical archaeology
Maker
Production date
19th Century
Production place
Measurements
H14mm x W12mm x D4mm
Media/Materials description
Kaolin clay
Signature/Marks
Verticle ridge from approx 1/3 of centre left to top of fragment
Small curved ridge on approx bottome 11/4 of fragment
Small curved ridge on approx bottome 11/4 of fragment
History and use
This tiny fragment of pipe bowl is difficult to interpret, however, a cross-like motif is present. A similar pipe bowl design and motif appears on British pipes dating between 1810-1840, suggesting this fragment of pipe may be directly associated with Brisbane’s convict past.
Associated person
Registration number
S1647.48.2
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