Ball Clay Tobacco Pipe

Ceramic

UNO Archaeological Research and Curation

Clay pipe bowl and down stem.

Name/Title

Ball Clay Tobacco Pipe

Entry/Object ID

Description

White ceramic pipe bowl and downstem pieces. 19th century English.

Context

Iberville housing project excavation, lot #799, 1830s privy at Pig Ankle saloon. Pre-storyville in New Olreans vice district. Continued as popular jazz club through 20th century.

Collection

HANO Iberville

Cataloged By

Ericka Rubio

Research Notes

Notes

Widely produced ball clay smoking pipe. Long down stem, briar bowl shape, and floral motif indicate English origin or inspiration. Missing pieces that may have maker's mark or identifying spur on bowl. Steam smooth and free of markings or patterns. Mold seams along sides of bowl. https://sci-hub.se/https://doi.org/10.1080/00681288.1969.11894891 (page 177- 195) https://www.nysm.nysed.gov/research-collections/archaeology/historical-archaeology/news/ball-clay-tobacco-pipes

Created By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Create Date

December 16, 2024

Updated By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Update Date

December 16, 2024