At 10:16 AM 04/23/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>I am researching pewter and lead trade pipes. They are found on 17th-
>and 18th-century sites in the Middle Atlantic and Northeastern United
>States. Sometimes they are referred to as "Dutch pewter pipes." The
>earliest one I am aware of was found at Jamestown and is reported by
>John Cotter. The pipes vary from miniscule to enormous and are often
>decorated with effigies of birds--particularly falcons, and dogs or
>wolves. The decorations are three dimensional figurines attached to the
>pipes' bowls.
>
>Here is my question, so far I have references to these pipes in New
>York--dozens, New Jersey--a handful, Pennsylvania--dozens, Rhode
>Island--one or two, Virginia--one, and Ontario--one. They appear to
>have been most common in the latter half of the 17th-century. Is anyone
>aware of examples from Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
>Maine or anywhere else?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rich Veit
>
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Richard,
I may have some information to assist you in your research on pewter pipes.
During excavations at the historic Siouan site of Occaneechee, located
near Hillsborough, North Carolina, two pewter pipes were discovered. I was
responsible for the analysis and interpretation of the historic, European
trade goods (Chapter 6) recovered from this work, seasons 1984-1986. One
whole pewter pipe was found in burial context (Burial 3). Another pewter
pipe was found in Burial 6 which consisted of a carved stem portion and a
bowl liner (of petwer). This pipe probably had a wooden, or burl bowl.
Both of these pipes are discussed and illustrated in the final report: THE
SIOUAN PROJECT: SEASONS I AND II, edited by Roy S. Dickens, Jr., H.
Trawick Ward, and R.P. Stephen Davis, Jr. The date is 1987, published by
the Research Laboratories of Archaeology, UNC-CH. The period of
interpretation is 1680-1709, as the Occaneechee fled from the Tuscarosa. If
you are unable to get a copy on interlibrary loan, please let me know and I
will photocopy the relevant pages for you.
Linda
Dr.Linda F. Carnes-McNaughton
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Archaeology Supervisor
Historic Sites Section
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NC Department of Cultural Resources
Raleigh, NC 27699-4621
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Dr.Linda F. Carnes-McNaughton
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Archaeology Supervisor
Historic Sites Section
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NC Department of Cultural Resources
Raleigh, NC 27699-4621
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