Calabash Pipe

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Calabash Pipe

Entry/Object ID

1988. .002 a-b

Description

Calabash [a form of gourd] pipe, with silver trim around top of pipe bowl and pipestem join, black plastic-like mouthpiece. Stamped on side, 1/4"; "E.A.M." in a lozenge. Both silver pipe bowl rim and pipestem join stamped "A.H.E./[three hallmarks, including an anchor [Birmingham], lion passant and lower case "m" [1911] ]. Pipe has flared bowl, curved stem. Black leather-covered wood case, with gold line trim, hinged, shaped. Missing implement (by indentation inside) [probably a second mouthpiece]. Lining of case is chamois or imitation, stamped "Finest/E.A.M./ Quality" Case is shaped in wood, gold-line edge. . On case, small leather tabs, metal clasp -- not in working order.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Bradley, W.K.

Notes

Accession Date: 25-Jul-88 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

calabash pipe

Class

Personal Objects - Personal Gear - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

September 23, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

April 29, 2026