what is it? dig find. beads/leather

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[huntsman53]

I could be wrong but it appears to be what is left of the stem to a ceremonial Peace Pipe. I have quite a few that have beads and feathers hanging from leather strapping. If you dig more around the area where it was found, you might find the bowl to the pipe.

 

[jewelerguy]

I could be wrong but it appears to be what is left of the stem to a ceremonial Peace Pipe.

or a pot pipe

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

or a pot pipe

I picture an Alligator clip hanging off that with feathers attached to the leather and beads and worn as a hair piece. No Officer it is not Paraphernalia it's my hair-clip. Seen them.

 

[Indian Steve]

I've not only seen them. I used to make them. A 16 cent alligator clip, bead, leather, feathers, dab of glue and boom, you have a $2 to $5 "hat clip" I sold hundreds to a local Head Shop in the 70s.

 

[A2coins]

Piece pipe

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I could be wrong but it appears to be what is left of the stem to a ceremonial Peace Pipe. I have quite a few that have beads and feathers hanging from leather strapping. If you dig more around the area where it was found, you might find the bowl to the pipe.

The beads look modern

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I've not only seen them. I used to make them. A 16 cent alligator clip, bead, leather, feathers, dab of glue and boom, you have a $2 to $5 "hat clip" I sold hundreds to a local Head Shop in the 70s.

I plead the 5th to knowing first hand.

 

[rick67]

Everyone had them in the early 80's.

 

[kudzu74]

I think Willie Nelson lost that one in the 70s!

 

[Reanm8er]

Not knowing the size composition or weight maybe the barrel end of a smoothbore rifle that was fired with the muzzle blocked full of mud? I suppose the beads could be a native thing.

 

[huntsman53]

Everyone had them in the early 80's.

Not me! Never have and never will.

 

[huntsman53]

Not knowing the size composition or weight maybe the barrel end of a smoothbore rifle that was fired with the muzzle blocked full of mud? I suppose the beads could be a native thing.

The last pic shows a lighter for size comparison, so it is not a rifle barrel.

 

[rick67]

Not me! Never have and never will.

It's legal where I was last weekend, but can't buy booze on sunday. Figure that out.