I have over a half dozen of these small pipes. They were both
novelties and used as soap bubble pipes for small children: larger
children used regular size pipes.  I have heard anecdotally that some
were made as salesman's samples but think that they quality on most
was something a salesman would not want to brag about.

Smoke

On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Christina J.
Hodge<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear listers,
>
> Can anyone share information or comparative finds of miniature ball clay
> smoking pipes? A mixed domestic context in MA has yielded part of a bowl
> (1.5 cm high) and a stem (with crossmended bowl, 4 cm long apparently
> complete). Other than its size it is a usual shape for probably 19th
> century, plain bowl and stem, no heel or spur. There is a bore hole all the
> way through. The best I've come up with so far is an oddly short bubble
> pipe. Any leads appreciated, thank you!
>
> - Christina Hodge
>



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