#Clay pipes collection archive#

The Type 10 example bears an abraded (possibly erased) cartouche. Two bowls of these types were recovered during the excavation (from Contexts 10), both with pedestal heels.

Probable product of Philip Edwards I or II (fl. Figure 66: Tobacco pipe bowl fragment showing initials 'PE' on pedestal heel. Edwards' pipes have also been recovered from sites along the North American seaboard and Jamaica (Price 2014, 1465). Pipes bearing the initials, 'PE', are routinely found on excavations in Bristol, and have also been found in Somerset, Gloucestershire, North Devon, Herefordshire, Glamorgan and Monmouthshire (Price 2014, 1465). It is also possible that Edwards II may have established and run his own business up until his death in 1702/3, as certain pipes of a similar style bear the mark 'ED/WAR/DS'. Philip Edwards II may have taken over the family business some time after 1680/1. 1655 to 1663, implying that he was of a certain standing in the community, perhaps unusual for a pipemaker. He was one of the more important founder members of the Bristol Pipemakers Guild in 1652 and one of the feoffees of the St Michael's church lands from c. Philip Edwards I is known to have set up his own pipemaking business some time after 1649/50, and was working in the Lewins Mead area of St Michael's parish. One of the bowls is marked with the initials, 'PE', incuse, on the pedestal heel (see Figure 66). Only two small, barrel-shaped bowls of this date were recovered, both retrieved from contexts (11), which also contained pipe fragments of probable later 17th century date. There follows a summary of pipe fragments, in date order, including details of makers, where known. Pipemakers: Archaeological and cartographic evidence.There is also an attractive display of other kinds of pipe and smoking paraphernalia.įind out more about two of the clay pipes and their link to Victorian vaudeville and Edwardian entertainment in this article. The display highlights research themes such as local studies, recording makers’ stamps, collaborative projects and publication. Liverpool has been at the forefront of the archaeological study of pipes, both nationally and internationally, for almost 40 years. The discarded remains of clay tobacco pipes help archaeologists to date and interpret archaeological deposits from the Tudor period onwards and they provide an important class of artefact that provides important insights into the artistic, commercial and social aspirations of individuals and communities around the world during the post-medieval period. The exhibition is in two parts: The first asks the question ‘Why are clay pipes important?’ and explains how archaeologists collect and study pipes from excavations and the second looks at ‘Pipe research in Liverpool’.

#Clay pipes collection archive#

The National Pipe Archive provided the materials and designed a display dedicated to pipe studies in the Tate Hall Museum. Location: Tate Hall Museum, second floor Please note that the Tate Hall Museum is currently closed until 2024

Tobacco Tales: Victorian Vaudeville and Edwardian Entertainment.The Victoria Building: More than Bricks and Mortar.