Cowboy Pipes

[Halapeno]

Hello All

I just was wondering if anyone has some knowledge of the types of pipes found in the old west?

Thanks

[St. George]

You'd see the same sort of pipes seen for decades - european porcelain, meerschaum, briar, clay and so on and so forth.

Any sort of pipe that was available during the time frame could be shipped from one of the big Mail Order houses via rail and mail and they were stocked by the Dry Goods stores.

Plus - you could carve your own, if you were handy.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[joec]

Got me curious so I did a quick google search for Tobacco pipes from the 1800's. Found this site with some drawing of some which might help.
http://www.priorartdesign.com/cat1050800_Tobacco_Pipes.php

[Halapeno]

Thanks folks,

Pretty close to what I am seeing as well. I have a good starter collection going with Corncob, meershaum,and clay. Looking now for a couple of carved version that have the appearance of early 1860-90 periods.

Will keep my eyes open.

[St. George]

They'll be readily found at pretty much any good-sized flea market, antique show, estate sale or antique mall.

Good Luck.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Professor Marvel]

here are some fine examples of carved head pipes
http://www.ramshornstudio.com/pipes2.htm

yhs
prof marvel

[GunClick Rick]

[Tsalagidave]

I have a few pipes in my collection. The reed-stem pipes are among the least represented chindanglers in the hobby.  All of my reed stems are from 1830-50s. The drab ones are from Ohio. The orange George Washington pipe is from Camp Floyd UT. (ca. 1857).

The white clay pipes are from the UK about 1800-1890. They were commonly imported and I have found the fragments of many out in the Calico Mountains.

My favorite is the regimental pipe marked "Death or Glory". The largest pipe I have is an original plains Indian pipe (ca. 1860-70s) that was a gift to my family from friendly tribal members from about that time in Nebraska.

-Dave

[GunClick Rick]

Those are real nice Dave,i do love that native american pipe.. Here's a good to look...

http://search.rubylane.com/search?db=&ss=vintage+pipes&sb=Go

[Tsalagidave]

That site look good Rick.  I forget that there is a big market for tobacco collectables. Thanks for sharing.

-Dave

[St. George]

'Tobbacoania' is a huge market - and the odd things used as tobacco containers and matchsafes and the like all form an interesting collection field - even if one's a non-smoker.

All those once-commonplace things like giveaway match holders and pipe tools are no longer being found 'on the hoof' as they once were, unless you find an older estate sale - and as that segment of the populace dies off - those are getting harder to connect with, too.

Catlinite pipes are always interesting things - once in awhile, there are designs on the bowl - mostly, they're painted or carved upon the stem.

I have several from the late 1880s, myself.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[JimBob]

The clay pipes like Tsalagidave shows in picture no.1 use to come free with the little sacks of tobacco like "Our Advertiser" and other brands years ago.You had to make your own stem out of reeds or other suitable material.