Museum number:

APM 9.854b

Subcollection:

excavated pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

"BON TABAC" (excellent tobacco)

Description:

Tabakspijp van klei met hoge kromkop ketel, krulspoor en rechte steel. Snijfilt. Ketel weerszijden in reliëf hart met "BON TABAC" tussen bladertakken. Ketel onderzijde in reliëf knorren, die op de gekrulde spoor doorlopen.

Date:

Period 1855 - 1858


Dimensions:

BowlHeight1.73 in (4.4 cm)
Width0.83 in (2.1 cm)
Characteristics
Pipe type stem pipe
Pipe shape asymmetrical oval
Materialpipe clay (ceramic)
Techniquepress moulded
Colourwhite
Traces of use ongerookt
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryFrance
Region nationalIlle et Vilaine
TownRennes
MakerFirme A. Crétal & E. Gallard
Acquisition
Year 1988
Provenance Rennes, Mme. Lucas
Excavation site Rennes, Rue d'Antrain 19, fabrieksstort, 1987

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