English Tobacco Pipe


Jamestown Rediscovery

English Tobacco Pipe

This tobacco pipe was probably made in London from white ball clay mined in southern England. The pipe was found in Pit 1 from a ca. 1610 context. It has a bulbous bowl with a milled edge opening. The heel is heart-shaped and the maker has made a rouletted line across it as a distinguishing mark.

Smoking had become popular in England by the late 16th century. Early clay pipes typically had a small bowl because the tobacco of the time had a strong biting taste and was expensive.







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