Rare Late-18th Century Dutch Copper Pipe *APPRAISAL*

[Kirk PA]

KKC got out today to the site we last week. Within the first 5 minutes, I got a perfect copper signal. I was thrilled to see this whole copper smoking pipe pop out. I have been doing research and can't find much about the date of this pipe or smoking pipes being made of copper. It looks like a late-18th century one. Any help, I would appreciate. I have seen many clay pipes being found around Colonial America, but have never seen anyone find/post a copper one. It was found in the exact area where all the Colonial coins were being dug, so it could be a period find.

It was a relic day for me, but I will take it.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

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[ModernMiner]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

Are you sure it's not a Candle Snuffer :P

SS

Hey Kirk,

Very cool find. Those PA fields continue to produce some great finds. I think Silver Searcher got it right with his candle snuffer ID. Keep the finds coming!

Kirk,
SS may be right on the candle snuffer. Something to consider.
Is there a hole in the cone shaped piece to allow air into the tube in order to inhale the marijuana tobacco?
If not, it may be a snuffer.
Just a thought.
-Doug-

 

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[Kirk PA]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

Are you sure it's not a Candle Snuffer :P

SS

Hey Kirk,

Very cool find. Those PA fields continue to produce some great finds. I think Silver Searcher got it right with his candle snuffer ID. Keep the finds coming!

Kirk,
SS may be right on the candle snuffer. Something to consider.
Is there a hole in the cone shaped piece to allow air into the tube in order to inhale the marijuana tobacco?
If not, it may be a snuffer.
Just a thought.
-Doug-

Hey, Doug, it is definitely a copper smoking pipe. There is a small hole at the bottom of the pipe bowl. When I run water into the bowl, it empties out through the bore end. This colonist took one puff and probably dropped it because of the heat. Then I come along 220 years later.

Kirk

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

Are you sure it's not a Candle Snuffer :P

SS

Hey Kirk,

Very cool find. Those PA fields continue to produce some great finds. I think Silver Searcher got it right with his candle snuffer ID. Keep the finds coming!

Kirk,
SS may be right on the candle snuffer. Something to consider.
Is there a hole in the cone shaped piece to allow air into the tube in order to inhale the marijuana tobacco?
If not, it may be a snuffer.
Just a thought.
-Doug-

Hey, Doug, it is definitely a copper smoking pipe. There is a small hole at the bottom of the pipe bowl. When I run water into the bowl, it empties out through the bore end. This colonist took one puff and probably dropped it because of the heat. Then I come along 220 years later.

Kirk

AWESOME!!!
I'd hate to drop that thing down my Colonial drawers. One hot pipe is enough.
Congrats Kirk. You guys are making outstanding recoveries out there.
-Doug-

 

[cntrydncr1]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

cool find!

 

[Argentium]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

Incredible find Amigo ! Maybe that was trade goods to the indigenous folks - Argentium.

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

I'd hate to drop that thing down my Colonial drawers. One hot pipe is enough.
Congrats Kirk. You guys are making outstanding recoveries out there.
-Doug-

Awesome find Kirk

 

[billn1956]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

Check into trade pipe, seen one in a museum it was traded to Indians, copper was to hot to hold and it had a wood end over part of that copper stem.

 

[wwwtimmcp]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

I agree with silver searcher on it being a sconce or candle snuffer.

 

[SC Keith]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)


Nice finds today Kirk! You guys are really getting some interesting relics lately!!
Keith

 

[tinpan]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

nice find Kirk, Could the pipe be a hot wax holder for wax sealing ? Just a thought


tinpan

 

[leddel]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

hey Kirk does the copper tube have a seam along one side

 

[NH Bob]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

Hi Kirk,
Nice find and the patina is beautiful.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

If it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, then it's a duck, not a snuffer.

http://www.nativetech.org/metal/pipes.html

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

Awesome Trade Piece,
From what i've found, there were small & large bowl clay pipes made,
your copper version is a ringer in shape for this large bowl.
from the link above: 'copper pipes were not common', words ya wanna hear!

Keep em comin!

 

[Kirk PA]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (18th Century?)

If it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, then it's a duck, not a snuffer.

http://www.nativetech.org/metal/pipes.html

Wow, Rick, that site is very interesting. Like I have stated, I could not find any articles on copper smoking pipes. Just from that, I have concluded that it is a rare item. You have brought up a great point. This is a possible trade pipe? If so, this could very well be one of the top relics recovered from this site. Amazing!

Kirk

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: Fully Intact Copper Smoking Pipe (Trade Pipe?)

I don't know what that dude was smokin' but when he fired it up , copper conducts heat = ouch early prototype Woodstock pipe , better than tin foil Very sheik 8) 8)

 

[Kirk PA]

Re: Fully Intact 18th Century Copper Smoking Pipe

I just got off the phone with SC Keith and he is very confident that it is from the 18th century. He told me that he has found many 1700s whole pipes that had the similar pipe bowl design. This is my first smoking pipe artifact. We do not even find pieces of them in the fields and I get this rare whole copper one. This is why I love relic hunting.

Kirk

 

[bocephus99]

Re: Fully Intact 18th Century Copper Smoking Pipe

Awesome find!! I don't think I have ever seen any like that! That is in excellent condition..Congrats!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Fully Intact 18th Century Copper Smoking Pipe

That is so cool Kirk!

I saw it on the "What is it" section.

Very cool

 

[fir469]

Re: Fully Intact 18th Century Copper Smoking Pipe

I'd hate to be the smoker... copper especially when burned and inhaled can be quite toxic...