Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

MEERSHAUM C/W CASE

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

WOOD, BRASS, STEEL, PAPER, MEERSCHAUM

No. Pieces

2

Description

.1 PIPE CASE. 5.1 CM WTH. X 23.5 CM LTH. PLUSH, WOOD, STEEL & BRASS, PAPER. FINEST MEERSCHAUM "FINEST QUALITY" ON INSIDE OF CASE IN GOLD LETTERING REAL AMBER ON OUTSIDE OF CASE. STEEL FITTINGS. WHITE PLUSH LINED. FRAME IS PEELING ON EDGES. FITTINGS ARE RUSTED BADLY, ESPECIALLY HINGES. CLASP IS MADE OF BRASS. .2 PIPE. 1.6 CM DIA. (STEM) 2.8 CM DIA. (BOWL). MEERSCHAUM, BRASS PLATE. BRASS PLATED MOUNT. MEERSCHAUM BOWL. STEM IS MISSING. POT STYLE WITH CURVED STEM. PLAIN, NO CARVING. INSIDE OF BOWL IS CHARRED AND ASH COVERED. SMALL CHIPS AND SCRATCHED ON BOWL. THE NUMBER "6" HAS BEEN WRITTEN IN INK ON SIDE OF BOWL. THREADED MOUNT FOR STEM IS RUSTED. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.

Subjects

PERSONAL GEAR

Historical Association

LEISURE

History

*UPDATE* IN 2019, COLLECTIONS INTERN KIRSTAN SCHAMUHN CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF PERSONAL ARTIFACTS. EFFORTS WERE MADE TO CONTACT NEXT-OF-KIN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS DISCOVERED. PLEASE SEE PERMANENT FILE P19738445000 FOR MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING COPIES OF ARTICLES REGARDING THE FAMILY HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P19738445000

Acquisition Date

1964-06

Collection

Museum

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