I got a really neat Turks Head pipe from the Curles PLantation site in
Virginia. I believe it was left behind by a federal soldier during an
occupation in 1862 0r 1863.
 
Dan Mouer
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On Mon, 18 May 1998, Cranmer, Leon wrote:
 
> Camilla,
>
>     I have found a pipe bowl as you described on an 18th-c. fort site in
> Winslow, Maine.  The site is that of Fort Halifax, 1754 - 1767.  The pipe is
> no doubt 19th c. and relates to subsequent occupation of the site.  The
> figure is called a "turk's head".  I know I've seen a picture of it and got
> that term from some source, but I can't immediately lay my hands on that
> source.  CLAY PIPE RESEARCH Vol. 2 (ed. Reg & Philomena Jackson, 1991) shows
> a similar style of an Edward VI coronation pipe on p. 51.  I can get you a
> couple photos of the pipe from Ft. Halifax if that would help.
>
> Good Luck, Lee Cranmer
> Maine Historic Preservation Comm.
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> To:  HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
> Subject:  Re: Pipe bowl identification HELP?
> Date: 1998-05-16 09:44
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>
> Per,
>
>         I'm really interested on pipes. would you give us the complete
> reference
> of the paper about patriotic simbolism on pipes?
>         And a new question for all:
>         Does anyone know something about pipes with a human face on the bowl ?
> More specificaly: a bearded man, that sometimes is represented with a
> turbant. I've already seen a reference that in France there is something
> similar that is called "the Jacob".
>
>                                 Thank's for any help,
>                                         Camilla
>
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