I am searching for information about the pipes illustrated on this page. If you recognize these pipes and can provide any information about them (maker, date, country of origin), or access to probable identical specimens, I would very much like to hear from you. The illustrated specimens are assigned numbers (the specimen number appears above the corresponding specimen photograph(s)) for convenience in communicating.

The complete and several essentially complete pipes (1 - 3) are illustrated to give a feel for overall pipe appearance. They were found at the same site, and their manufacturing origin is also unknown.

It is my impression that most if not all of these pipes are of German origin, imported into the USA. The specimens illustrated are thought to date from sometime between ca.1830 and 1865 based on occupation of the American site from which they were excavated.

For the most part, this site produced only bowl and stem fragments: I am searching for more complete identical specimens in order to help illustrate the report on this pipe collection to make the information more meaningful to future researchers once it is published.

I am interested in borrowing or purchasing complete bowls (or complete pipes if available) of the various specimens illustrated here. I am also very interested in learning the manufacturer’s identity and time of production. As always, all information contributions of any type will be cited and generously acknowledged in the resulting publication.

I am posting these images on the web site for your convenience so that I do not clog up your email box with multiple attachments of digital images. However, I am only providing the link and this inquiry to about a half dozen people. Thus, as relatively few hand-picked people are being asked for information, your input is vitally important. I do apologize for the several images that are blurry; they are the only shots of these specimens that are currently available.

Thank you very much for considering my information and specimen request.

Most sincerely,

Byron

J. Byron Sudbury
P.O. Box 2282
Ponca City, OK 74602-2282
USA

jschemistry@hotmail.com

Specimen #1:

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Specimen 16:

Specimen 17: reed stem pipe (American-made?)

Thanks again for your help.

Byron

30 August 2003