BRONZE OR BRASS SMOKING PIPE / NEED INFO DATES-VALUES.. THANKS

[TORRERO]

DUG THIS YEARS AGO IN SPAIN, BEAUTIFUL PIECE BUT NO IDEA OF VALUE OR
SCARCITY.

ANY INFO OR LINKS OR ANYONE ELSE EVER DUG ONE OF THESE..

iT CAN'T BE ANY OLDER THAT 1500'S BECAUSE THE AMERICAN INDIANS GAVE US
TABACCO AND PIPES....   THAT IS .... AFTER 1492....

ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT THANKS
RICHARD

 

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[BuckleBoy]

I have only previously seen these in clay. Never seen a metal one in this style, which looks to be 18th c. I am curious about the loop on the bottom of the bowl. Does anyone know if tobacco pipes were ever worn on a chain around the neck?


Buckleboy

 

[savant365]

I have never seen one like that either but the little hole could be to attach something to hold onto as the metal could get pretty hot.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I have never seen one like that either but the little hole could be to attach something to hold onto as the metal could get pretty hot.

Now THAT's an idea!

 

[downindixie]

Think of what the fumes coming off that brass would do to your lungs.I used to work in a brass foundry when they didn't have an exhaust or masks for the workers.You would have night sweats and your sheets would be green,yellow and black.I quit after a couple of months.This was in the 60's.

 

[doublet2a]

Don't know if it's a smoking pipe
It looks like one, but Metal
They didn't use metal pipes until the 60's, to smoke the good stuff
I'm leaning toward a candle snuffer maybe
Missing the long handle


HH TIM

 

[BioProfessor]

Here's just an idea. A replica peace pipe. Adornment would have attached to the tab with the hole. Decorative not for actual use. Just a thought.

Daryl

 

[IndianaSmith]

Would the fact that if it has a "hole" all the way thru, eliminate a candle-snuffer or replica?

Smitty

 

[TORRERO]

Would the fact that if it has a "hole" all the way thru, eliminate a candle-snuffer or replica?

Smitty

ITS JUST LIKE A PIPE, WITH A HOLE ALL THE WAY AND EVERYTHING ONLY BRONZE OR BRASS...

OBVIOSLY HAND MADE.

 

[bradyboy]

How about an old 90 degree reducing pipe fitting?
the flat spots would allow you to get a wrench on it.
As for the little hole, it would allow the elbow to be securely nailed / screwed in place to prevent connection to come apart
If not threaded than it would have been soldered.
Pipe dream