Greetings Histarchers,
Does anyone know off hand the date for the beginning of the use of
terra cotta drain pipe in the U.S.? I am referring to the commonplace
red body pipe which is glazed on the outside with a purplish red glaze
and comes in short sections that fit together with a flange on one end
of each section.
My attempts so far to gain a date for the introduction of this
common artifact have proved fruitless. My guesstimate is early 20th
century, but that is not as precise as I would like and may be
altogether wrong.
Any information or bibliographic leads will be appreciated.
Chris Murphy
History & Anthropology Department
Augusta State University
(706) 737-1709
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