clay pipe tamper.

[Vino]

Found this couple weeks ago and just thought it was something off of furniture or a candle..Looking in my colonial artifact book tonight and found one very similar..They explained what it was used for..Pretty cool, Thought i would share with you guys..So if you find something like it now you know..
George

 

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[Bill D. (VA)]

Bill,

This tamper is awesome and appears to be George slaying dragon correct?

https://www.google.com/search?q=geo...v&sa=X&ei=KhSaVJiYKLCPsQTIuoL4Bg&ved=0CB0QsAQ

And speaking of St George slaying a dragon, here's an Edward Jarvis penny token from the George Tavern in the Cheapside section of London depicting St George on horseback slaying yet another dragon. It was an advertising piece for the George Tavern for which Jarvis was presumably the landlord of. It dates between 1650 and 1670, and was dug 2 years ago from the same trash pit that produced Stan's pipe tamper.

 

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[Cross Potent]

And speaking of St George slaying a dragon, here's an Edward Jarvis penny token from the George Tavern in the Cheapside section of London depicting St George on horseback slaying yet another dragon. It was an advertising piece for the George Tavern for which Jarvis was presumably the landlord of. It dates between 1650 and 1670, and was dug 2 years ago from the same trash pit that produced Stan's pipe tamper.

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Very awesome find.

 

[CRUSADER]

I agree with Bill's suggestion, this is not a Pipe Tamper, but I guess that only slightly helps because I don't know what it is. It would have to of come from a 1890s style pipe & even then there are to many issues with it.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

And speaking of St George slaying a dragon, here's an Edward Jarvis penny token from the George Tavern in the Cheapside section of London depicting St George on horseback slaying yet another dragon. It was an advertising piece for the George Tavern for which Jarvis was presumably the landlord of. It dates between 1650 and 1670, and was dug 2 years ago from the same trash pit that produced Stan's pipe tamper.

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huh isn't this Vino's find ? Why is a George the Dragon slayer coin here , did I visit the wrong place

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

huh isn't this Vino's find ? Why is a George the Dragon slayer coin here , did I visit the wrong place

Sorry man, but the thread morphed a bit. Just thought some would be interested in seeing this as it was indirectly related to Vino's post. If this bothers you I can delete.

 

[Vino]

Sorry man, but the thread morphed a bit. Just thought some would be interested in seeing this as it was indirectly related to Vino's post. If this bothers you I can delete.

No worries Bill!!
I enjoyed see them..
And thanks for your input..
George

 

[Ahab8]

These threads go where they go and that's part of the enjoyment for me. Some people get bothered by it but I for one kind of enjoy when these threads go off in interesting directions and I learn something new. But I understand both sides. I guess it just depends on how the op feels about it. Happy Holidays all

 

[Vino]

I agree with Bill's suggestion, this is not a Pipe Tamper, but I guess that only slightly helps because I don't know what it is. It would have to of come from a 1890s style pipe & even then there are to many issues with it.

Thanks for getting back to me..
George

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like a colonial pole dancer

 

[Iron Patch]

These threads go where they go and that's part of the enjoyment for me. Some people get bothered by it but I for one kind of enjoy when these threads go off in interesting directions and I learn something new. But I understand both sides. I guess it just depends on how the op feels about it. Happy Holidays all

Yes! I've always hated the term hijacking a thread, and to not let everything flow you would turn it from a conversation among friends, to a formal, stick in the mud, very anal place to post... and I would be gone!


Sorry if I'm hijacking this thread to post my opinion.

 

[DigIron2]

Moderators,Iron Patch is highjacking the threads againI never really did understand the highjacking thing either.

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

I would have to agree with the consensus that it's not a pipe tamper. I've yet to see any without a ball-type end for packing. It's still an interesting piece. There will always be those occasional finds that remain as an object of mystery. I'm told that pipe tampers were sometimes fashioned from a seal spoon handle-end. I believe that this might be an example that I found last year.