| Title: | 1965T1059 Pipe Stopper |
|---|---|
| Description: |
1965T1059 Pipe Stopper, 1700-1800 Made in England Pinto Collection - Purchased from Edward H Pinto, 1965. This carved boxwood pipe tamper is English, and dates from the eighteenth century. Tampers, or pipe stoppers, are used by smokers to press down the tobacco in their pipes. This is needed to ensure that the tobacco burns evenly. For over 200 years it was fashionable to make small, pocket-sized stoppers in a number of materials ranging from wood to silver. Many, like the greyhound shown here, demonstrated a considerable amount of ingenuity and skill. These items were not produced as unique This carved boxwood pipe tamper is English, and dates from the eighteenth century. Tampers, or pipe stoppers, are used by smokers to press down the tobacco in their pipes. This is needed to ensure that the tobacco burns evenly. For over 200 years it was fashionable to make small, pocket-sized stoppers in a number of materials ranging from wood to silver. Many, like the greyhound shown here, demonstrated a considerable amount of ingenuity and skill. These items were not produced as unique pieces. Several versions of this pipe stopper were known to have been in circulation during the eighteenth century. |
| Keywords: |
Social history, Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Wood, Pinto Collection, Animal/ Dog/ Greyhound, Animal/ Rabbit, Carved, Treen, Smoking |
| Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |
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