Hello folks, I wonder if anyone out there can give me any info on the below pipe. It came to me in a collection via Ebay.
The pipe looks pretty old (19th c. perhaps?), has a silver band which has no markings plus what I am sure is a bone stem with orifice button. What is unusual is the design of the pipe or more particularly the 'thorns' on it of which there are 9 in total. Were they for heat dissipation or just decoration. As it happens the pipe does 'sit' due to the thorns on the bottom though it sits a tad skew whiff.
The pipe is 5"/13mm long.
Any advice would be most welcome.
Regards,
Jay.
The pipe looks pretty old (19th c. perhaps?), has a silver band which has no markings plus what I am sure is a bone stem with orifice button. What is unusual is the design of the pipe or more particularly the 'thorns' on it of which there are 9 in total. Were they for heat dissipation or just decoration. As it happens the pipe does 'sit' due to the thorns on the bottom though it sits a tad skew whiff.
The pipe is 5"/13mm long.
Any advice would be most welcome.
Regards,
Jay.