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Fine Brass Pipe Tamper Circa 1860
Shaun King Antiques
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Fine Brass Pipe Tamper Circa 1860

19th century
Description

This FINE VICTORIAN BRASS PIPE TAMPER, modelled as a hand holding a long pipe on a finely ribbed column.

The Brass has a lovely ‘soft’ feel.

A good addition to a collection.

Height: 2 inches (5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for up-to-date Overseas Shipping costs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Pipe Tamper to the Victorian era.

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SA1207740
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Description
This FINE VICTORIAN BRASS PIPE TAMPER, modelled as a hand holding a long pipe on a finely ribbed column.

The Brass has a lovely ‘soft’ feel.

A good addition to a collection.

Height: 2 inches (5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for up-to-date Overseas Shipping costs.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Pipe Tamper to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207740
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A nineteenth-century cast brass pipe tamper with a turned ringed pedestal base and a sculpted top motif.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century cast brass pipe tamper with a turned ringed pedestal base and a sculpted top motif.

FINE BRASS PIPE TAMPER circa 1860

Archive II A nineteenth-century cast brass pipe tamper with a turned ringed pedestal base and a sculpted top motif. View II
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Archive IV A nineteenth-century cast brass pipe tamper with a turned ringed pedestal base and a sculpted top motif. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century cast brass pipe tamper with a turned ringed pedestal base and a sculpted top motif. View V
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Shaun King Antiques

Shaun King Antiques
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Norfolk
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A nineteenth-century cast brass pipe tamper with a turned ringed pedestal base and a sculpted top motif.
FINE BRASS PIPE TAMPER circa 1860
Ref: SA1207740
A nineteenth-century cast brass pipe tamper with a turned ringed pedestal base and a sculpted top motif.
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A pipe tamper, also known as a pipe stopper, is a small tool used since the seventeenth century to press down burning tobacco inside the bowl of a pipe to maintain an even burn.

Victorian pipe tampers were predominantly cast from solid brass, bronze, iron, or silver, frequently featuring turned pedestals and decorative handles shaped as hands, animals, or figurative motifs.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-finishing, soft wear patterns on the base, natural oxidisation in carved crevices, and cast seams that have been hand-filed rather than machine finished.

Small metal tobacciana items serve as accent objects when placed on an executive office desk, styled on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes, or arranged within a curio display case.

Dust regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that remove the natural historical patina; a thin layer of microcrystalline wax can be applied to protect the surface.
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