PIPE STUMMEL

Overview

Round wooden bowl with circular opening at the top that forms a cylindrical chamber in the pipe stummel. Two lines carved around the outer edge of the bowl. At the base of the bowl emerging at a right angle is a square shaft called the shank.The bowl and shank are all carved out of a single piece of wood. A brass metal band is wrapped around the end of the shank where the pipe stem is inserted. Text stamped on the top of the shank near the bowl. Crack down one side of the bowl from top edge to base of bowl

Historical information

One of the items collected by Kim Fletcher from 15 William Street Armadale, the home of Archelaus Row who lived there for over 40 years. Kim was a neighbour.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2014.42A
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

Text on stem: [NUT / MADE IN FRANCE], the word Nut is inside a oval boarder.

Statement of significance

LOW
The pipe was used by Archelaus Row who lived at 15 William Street, Armadale in the mid 1900s.
The pipe represents a time when smoking was common, even popular, before the dangers of smoking were widely known in the community its popularity diminished. The pipe would have been an item Archelaus would have carried with him as well as had around the house so he could indulge it when needed.

City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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