Physical Description
Two conjoining fragments of clay pipe stem. Stem is undecorated but has 'Davidson' & 'Glasgow' impressed. Manufactured by Thomas Davidson of Glasgow between circa 1861 and circa 1891. Davidson may have produced pipes almost exclusively for the export trade.
Physical Description
Two conjoining fragments of clay pipe stem. Stem is undecorated but has 'Davidson' & 'Glasgow' impressed. Manufactured by Thomas Davidson of Glasgow between circa 1861 and circa 1891. Davidson may have produced pipes almost exclusively for the export trade.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Historical Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants (GML), Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Australia Gallery, History & Technology Department, Museum Victoria, 20 Nov 2009
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Manufacture Name
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
G11/4/8/001
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Maker's Mark. Date (end) is the date of the US McKinley Tariff Act, which stipulated that all imported goods must be stamped with country of origin.
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Colour
White
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Provenance
Glasgow
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Type of item
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References
Humphrey 1969: 15; Macready and Goodwyn 1990: 56; Oswald 1975: 205
[Article - Journal] Humphrey, R. 1969. Clay Pipes from Old Sacramento. Historical Archaeology. 12-33., 1969, 15 Pages
[Book] Macready, Sarah & Goodwyn, J. 1990. Slums and Self-Improvement: The History and Archaeology of the Mechanics Institute, Auckland, and its Chancery Street Neighbourhood. 2., 1990, 56 Pages
[Article - Journal] Oswald, Adrian. 1975. Clay Pipes for the Archaeologist. British Archaeological Reports. Bar Series No. 14, 1975, 205 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building, Smoking, World Heritage
