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A Georgian Pipe Tamper - In the Form of a Shoe
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A Georgian Pipe Tamper - In the Form of a Shoe

18th century
Sold 4 September 2024 · Opus Antiques
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Description

A finely carved late 18th century antique treen pipe tamper in the shape of a shoe with carved details for the buttons. There are initials carved on the end of the stopper AWS.

Pipe tampers were used to 'correct the draw' by pressing down the burning contents in the small round pipe bowl. Much better than getting a burnt finger!

It measures 6.2cm l x 0.5cm w

C1790

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Pipe Tamper to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.2cm (0.87")
Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA763723
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Description
A finely carved late 18th century antique treen pipe tamper in the shape of a shoe with carved details for the buttons. There are initials carved on the end of the stopper AWS.
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Pipe tampers were used to 'correct the draw' by pressing down the burning contents in the small round pipe bowl.
Opus Antiques

Much better than getting a burnt finger!

It measures 6.2cm l x 0.5cm w

C1790

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Pipe Tamper to the Georgian era.

Height
2.2cm (0.87")
Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA763723
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Archive I A small dark brown wooden Georgian pipe tamper carved in the shape of a high-heeled shoe. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Georgian Pipe Tamper - In the Form of a Shoe

Archive II A small dark brown wooden Georgian pipe tamper carved in the shape of a high-heeled shoe. View II
Archive III A small dark brown wooden Georgian pipe tamper carved in the shape of a high-heeled shoe. View III
Archive IV A small dark brown wooden Georgian pipe tamper carved in the shape of a high-heeled shoe. View IV
Archive V A small dark brown wooden Georgian pipe tamper carved in the shape of a high-heeled shoe. View V
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A small dark brown wooden Georgian pipe tamper carved in the shape of a high-heeled shoe.
A Georgian Pipe Tamper - in the form of a shoe
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A small dark brown wooden Georgian pipe tamper carved in the shape of a high-heeled shoe.
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  • ObjectSmoking Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFigurative shoe carving, Turned handle, Hand-carved detail
  • SizeH 2.2 cm (1 in) x W 6.2 cm (2 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

FAQs

A pipe tamper is a small handheld tool used by smokers to pack tobacco down into the bowl of a pipe. During the Georgian era, these functional items were often crafted with intricate designs as personal pocket accessories.

Antique pipe tampers were frequently carved from dense hardwoods, bone, ivory, brass, or lead, often falling under the category of treen when made of wood.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating tool marks, natural patina, wear patterns consistent with pocket use, and the specific material characteristics typical of eighteenth-century craftsmanship.

Small historical artefacts like pipe tampers add character and a sense of history when displayed on bookshelf displays, desk trays, or within cabinet vitrines alongside other curiosities.

Preserve wooden treen by keeping it out of direct sunlight, avoiding moisture, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the surface without harming the historic patina.
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