Clay Tobacco Pipe, Popham Colony, ca. 1607
Contributed by Maine State Museum
Item 61116
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There were 743 fragments of clay tobacco pipes found at the Popham site in Phippsburg. Of the 743 fragments, 256 of them date to the 17th century. The rest of them are from the 18th and 19th century. All but three of the pipes were made in Europe out of kaolin clay. The other three post-date Fort St. George and are an entirely different type.
Other Information
- Title: Clay Tobacco Pipe, Popham Colony, ca. 1607
- Creation Date: circa 1607
- Subject Date: circa 1607
- Local Name: Popham
- Town: Phippsburg
- County: Sagadahoc
- State: ME
- Media: Clay
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine State Museum
83 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-2301
http://www.maine.gov/museum/index.html
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LC Subject Headings
North America--Discovery and exploration
Forts & fortification--Maine--Phippsburg
Historic sites--Maine--Phippsburg
Fort Saint George (Phippsburg, Me.)
Fortification--Maine--Phippsburg
Popham Colony--Antiquities
Pipes (Smoking)--Maine--Phippsburg
Clay tobacco pipes--Maine--Phippsburg
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Fort St. George
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Maine's First Ship
Popham Colony
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