Rachel

At least two examples of kaolin Glasgow pipes were recovered from the Rivercenter excavations in Covington, Kentucky in 1986, both from Feature 52, a brick-lined privy shaft dating from approximately 1870 to 1910.  The horizons from which the pipes originated have a mean date of 1876 to 1878, and a terminus post quem of 1886.  Both have a manufacturer's name on them, although we were not able to determine much information.

Pipe 55 and 58: stem and bowl to a kaolin pipe with TD and McDougal Glasgow on stem
Pipe 49: kaolin stem with McDougal Glasgow

Bob Genheimer, RPA
George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology
Cincinnati Museum Center
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Greenlee, Rachael
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 2:50 PM
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Subject: Glasgow tobacco pipes?


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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