briar pipe

Name/Title

briar pipe

Entry/Object ID

2010.006.004

Description

Briar pipe for smoking tobacco. Bowl carved in a representation of an organ grinder's monkey's head. Inset eyes; holes bored for nostrils and ears. Chamber covered with lid in a representation of a pill box hat with "pom-pom" handle. Stamped: "Imported Briar". Curved pipe stem made of black bakelite-type material.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Newton, Don

Notes

Accession Date: 03-Mar-10 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pipe, Smoking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

briar pipe

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

October 31, 2010

Update Date

February 15, 2024