Found a clay pipe

[Brentallica]

Hello -
So I was metal detecting an old yard that had been tilled up for grass seed.
The property is located between Fenton and Holly and I was told was the 4th oldest homestead in the area built in 1837.
This area was inhabited by Indians prior to White man settlement.
While metal detecting I eyeballed this pipe and managed a phone shot before picking it up. 3 ft away was a piece of worked stone.
Needless to say, I was super excited that this baby was still intact and had managed to avoid damage from the earth or rotor tiller.
Thanks for looking!
Brent

 

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[GatorBoy]

that is a nice find although it is not native american.It is what is known as a kaolin clay pipe.somtimes referred to as a trade pipe.the style of yours appears to fit the time of the house.they were very popular during the nineteenth and early twentyith century.here is a good site with alot of info for you. www.dawnmist.demon.co.uk/gallery

 

[GaRebel1861]

Very nice find. I have few similar to that one but always happy to add another one.

 

[GatorBoy]

Same here. More often than not mine look more like this..LOL.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Same here. More often than not mine look more like this..LOL.

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Looks a lot like the one's I've got too.

 

[GatorBoy]

Ga.rebel... You just happen to have the most amazing clay anything I've seen in a long time! How does it look now that it has had time to dry? Has it lightened up?

 

[bblaha]

Cool find. I love pipes, Iv only found 1 but like seeing the pictures post on here. A lot of them are like art work. HH!

 

[GaRebel1861]

You just happen to have the most amazing clay anything I've seen in a long time! How does it look now that it has had time to dry? Has it lightened up?

Gatorboy,

I plan to post new pictures of the pipe that I found soon on the original post here on TN, showing more detail at every angle. Including the damaged area. That pipe has drawn more attention than what I ever thought it would. I've heard from people that I haven't heard from in years after it appeared here. Some of the pictures have already been posted on the "Best of the best" web site by a friend of mine so you may have already seen them if you look at that site too.

 

[GatorBoy]

Ha ha...wow... nah this is enough computer time for me. I look forward to seeing it.

 

[mainejman]

Tavern pipe. Taverns had these on hand so patrons could smoke purchased tobacco through them.had long stems and when broken sanded and reused.

 

[natchitoches]

one great find.

 

[Tnmountains]

Nice colonial pipe you have there. ! GaRebel has the best one I have ever seen. These are from that colonial era and what they were trading with the Indians. Found these in Tennessee.

 

[cntrydncr1]

very nice! I've only found one stem...

 

[NC field hunter]

I'm envious. About all I can say. Keep up the good work!!