Bidspirit auction | 5 Historical Artifacts Including Clay
5 Historical Artifacts Including Clay Tavern Pipes - An assortment of historical artifacts consisting of two clay tavern pipes and three military-related items. The pipes are long-stemmed white clay tavern pipes, one featuring heavy carbonization and charring to the interior bowl and rim, and the second showing light charring. Both bowls possess a small spur at the base and straight, tapered stems. The lot also includes two Civil War era lead projectiles: one spherical .69 caliber musket ball with a white lead carbonate patina and surface deformation, and one conical lead projectile with heavy reddish-orange oxidation and soil crust. Also included is a miniature novelty pinfire revolver fob with a break-action barrel, folding trigger, and embossed floral scrollwork grips. The miniature firearm features a lanyard ring at the base of the grip. Unsigned. Pipes 16” L; Miniature revolver 1 1/2” L. Location: 6D