Physical Description
One fragment of plain clay pipe stem. Has an impressed maker's mark: 'W. WHITE', 'GLASGOW' and the number '46' and was manufactured by William White of Glasgow between 1805 and circa 1891.
Physical Description
One fragment of plain clay pipe stem. Has an impressed maker's mark: 'W. WHITE', 'GLASGOW' and the number '46' and was manufactured by William White of Glasgow between 1805 and 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 Name
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
G12/9/028
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Maker's mark. William White was in production between 1805 and 1955.
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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
MacReady and Goodwyn 1990: 55; Oswald 1975: 206
[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, 55 Pages
[Article - Journal] Oswald, Adrian. 1975. Clay Pipes for the Archaeologist. British Archaeological Reports. Bar Series No. 14, 1975, 206 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building, Smoking, World Heritage
