Clay pipe-bowl imported from the Low Countries

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This unmarked, clay pipe-bowl was imported from the Low Countries.

One of nine pipe-heads of clay, one from Watson's Hospital

Tobacco reached Scotland from America in the early 17th century. The habit of smoking soon caught on. Tobacco was smoked in clay pipes, which were cheap and disposable. At first, barrel loads of clay pipes were shipped in from the Low Countries.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-566-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NQ 77
• Date: 17th or 18th century
  
• Material: Clay
  Pipe, tobacco / head
  
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• What: Pipe, tobacco / head
  
• Subject: Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes (NMAS Classification)
  
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