Characterized by their multi-part, interchangeable construction, these antique smoking pipes are often referred to as "Hunter's Pipes" because the hinged metal cap on the bowl was designed to shield the wind for outdoor use. The rich orange-brown color of its large, curved bowl is a patina that develops naturally over time as the pipe is smoked and tobacco oils are absorbed into the meerschaum, the soft white mineral it was carved from. Typically pipes of this style and construction date from 1850 – 1940.
This is one of several unique pipes donated to the museum by Ragna Welde. Ragna Welde, né...
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