Physical Description
One fragment of undecorated clay pipe stem with a partial maker's mark. Mark reads '...GOW' (Glasgow) and 'SHE..'. Manufactured in Glasgow before circa 1891.
Physical Description
One fragment of undecorated clay pipe stem with a partial maker's mark. Mark reads '...GOW' (Glasgow) and 'SHE..'. Manufactured in Glasgow before circa 1891.
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 Date
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Context Number
G12/6/7/030
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Maker's Mark. USA McKinley Tariff Act of 1891 required that country (rather than city) of origin be marked on imported goods.
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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
Godden 1991: 11
[Book] Godden, Geoffrey A. 1991. Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks., 1991, 11 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building, Smoking, World Heritage
