Greetings all,

            During survey in New Castle, IN, I came across a ball clay
pipe stem with "Glasgow" on one side, and the other side is too worn for
me to make out. The word Glasgow is in all capital letters, framed by a
shape that looks like the outline of a tootsie roll, and the number 72
is off to the right side (towards the bowl) in a different font.

I've looked at www.claypipes.com <http://www.claypipes.com/>  and
http://www.dawnmist.demon.co.uk/pipdex.htm but have found no information
about pipe manufacturers in Glasgow. I've also looked through Rapaport's
Antique Pipes and searched the HISTARCH archives. Can anyone offer some
information? I'm really just looking for a date range, but if I could
match a maker's mark that would be excellent.

I should also mention, that I'm only 90% sure that it says Glasgow. I
had to do a rubbing, and it looks like the most plausible word. The
rubbing of the other side didn't reveal anything. It's too worn. 

Thank you in advance!

Rachael Greenlee

Archaeologist, Cultural Resources Section

Office of Environmental Services

Indiana Department of Transportation

100 N. Senate Ave. Room N642

Indianapolis, IN 46204

317-234-1900

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