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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