Age of Stone Smoking Pipe..Update..Verified Authentic!

[gxray]

A friend of mine salvaged this pipe from the bottom of a box of junk. He asked me to post it to see if we could possibly date it. It is made of some type of stone and the metal detector does not react to it at all...It is approx. 6 inches long and 3 inches tall. Could it be native American?, Colonial?, CW era? or a modern head shop novelty item? I'd appreciate any and all input .

Thanks and HH y'all

Update: I received a phone call today from a local Indian artifact expert who was contacted by the professor at the college. He told me that based on the pics it looked authentic but he would have to see it in person to be sure. I asked him if he had time today to look at it and he said "sure" and gave me directions to his house. I grabbed the pipe and a few points i have found and headed over to his house. He examined the pipe and confirmed that it is in fact a genuine woodlands period steatite platform pipe. He pointed out some characteristics of the pipe that strengthened the confirmation. He has studied native American artifacts his entire life and has written a book on artifacts. He has donated many pieces of his collections to many museums and Universities. The property his house is on is actually a ceremonial burial ground where he has found several pipes.
He asked me if my friend would be interested in selling the pipe and offered to by it for a substantial sum. I told him I would get back to him as soon as I knew something.

 

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[Marc]

Re: Age of Stone Smoking Pipe

No doubt an awesome artifact - if genuine... my guess is - it is - however - being found in a box of junk would probably mean that it will not make the banner.

 

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[IronSpike]

Re: Age of Stone Smoking Pipe

No doubt an awesome artifact - if genuine... my guess is - it is - however - being found in a box of junk would probably mean that it will not make the banner.

Either way a Banner piece IMO. Treasure is where you find it

I think it's an awesome pipe gxray

 

[Alchemy]

Re: Age of Stone Smoking Pipe

No doubt an awesome artifact - if genuine... my guess is - it is - however - being found in a box of junk would probably mean that it will not make the banner.

Never under estimate a box of junk! Years ago (not so much so now days) eBay was riddled with authentic Native American stuff that people found in boxes of junk, estates, and garage sales, where people didn't know what they had.

It's eBay and the antiques road show, shows and things of that nature, that have enlightened more people as to what things are (and their value - umm, some what)

 

[gxray]

bumped

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Great find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Since it was found by his friend and not by GXRay, and found in a box of junk, I doubt it will make the Banner......Just my opinion....

 

[DanB]

one mans trash is another mans cash......either way.....great find....I hope its real...

db

 

[CoolFrayers]

WOW GXRAY! WOW!!!!
That pipe could be worth $10,000+ depending on the condition.......... (is my jealousy showing?)

 

[2country]

Banner . A friend of mine has one very similar to yours . He said a fellow offered him $10,000 for it and he turned him down .You have something very valuable if it's authentic .

 

[Worthy55]

That is a sweet pipe . 8) 8) 8)