Clay Pipe Fragment

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Used for smoking tobacco, pipes were a common sight in early America. Clay pipes were significantly more popular than metal ones, but they were also very fragile. Archeologists typically find broken pipe fragments like the bowl seen here.

ID 30253
Archeologists uncovered this object at the site of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia during an excavation from 2000 to 2003.

Details

Title: Clay Pipe Fragment
Original Source: Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service
Rights: Courtesy of Independence National Historical Park Collection, Philadelphia, PA

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