Pipe

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pipe

Entry/Object ID

VC.79.8

Description

Turned and carved branched pipe of dense wood consisting of two parts; elaborately turned mouth piece screws into the body by means of a hollow screw: two holes carved into the end of the body; the larger of the two holes terminates in an 8-sided element while the body of the smaller hole sweeps off the other part forming a pointed element between the holes.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 in. (30.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Largest hole

Diameter

1-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Smallest hole

Diameter

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)

Material

Iron, Lignum vitae

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Random nicks and scratches including a large chip

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 1979, acquired before.