Charles S. Bradley's article entitled Smoking Pipes for the Archaeologist (page
118) list several English pipe makers including John Williams of London
(1828-1842) and William Williams of London (1823-1864).
Here is the full citation:
Bradley, Charles S.
2000 Smoking Pipes for the Archaeologist in Studies in Material Culture
Research. Karlis Karklins, ed. Society for Historical
Arcaheology. California, Pennsylvania.
Hope this is helpful :)
Amanda Haught
Laboratory Director
CH2M HILL
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From: Gary Vines <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 7:45:32 PM
Subject: Clay Tobacco Pipe
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Recovered from house site in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, from
demolition rubble of chimney dated 1840s-60s. Clay pipe marked
"Williams" on one side of stem and "London" on the other.
Can anyone help with a source for the manufacturer and possible date
range?
Thankyou in anticipation
Gary Vines