Pipe bowl

This clay tobacco pipe bowl was found at Inveravon Roman Fort in Stirlingshire. It dates from the 19th century.

The bowl is marked 'GEO. HARRISON/CROWN INN/LAURIESTON'.

It is thought that many inns or taverns kept clay tobacco pipes for giving away or selling at a low price to customers.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-433-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.152
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Clay. Inscription: GEO. HARRISON / CROWN INN / LAURIESTON
  Tobacco pipe / bowl
  
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• What: Tobacco pipe / bowl
  
• Subject:
• Who: George Harrison
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Laurieston (Crown Inn)
  Scotland, Stirlingshire, Inveravon (Inveravon Roman Fort)
  
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• Description: Clay tobacco-pipe bowl, marked on the back `Geo. Harrison / Crown Inn / Laurieston', from Inveravon Roman Fort, Stirlingshire, 19th century
  
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