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Post by indyme2 on May 18, 2014 14:46:57 GMT -5
One of my favorite finds when diving or surface collecting is clay pipes. I grabbed a handful out of a box to show you some of the different designs. Hope you enjoy these.   This is a pitcher of beer or something similar, I suppose, because of the head of froth. The other side follows.  This is the glass or mug.  Stitching with a vine?  A feather design which is on both sides. I don't have a clue what these knobs represent?  This looks like a crown to me. What do you think?  How cool is this? A boot kicking a ball.   |
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 18, 2014 14:59:27 GMT -5
Outstanding! Very nice pipes.
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Post by ywevis on May 18, 2014 15:19:24 GMT -5
So I guess the stems usually deteriorate away?
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Post by indyme2 on May 18, 2014 15:33:44 GMT -5
Nope. The stems are very long. Maybe 18 inches or more in length. We mostly find stems. Complete bowls are hard to find. Some of these are from the 1600's. They are ceramic. Never rot away. Rumor was always that they would take a hit on the pipe, break off a piece of stem and pass it around to the next guy. Kind of like the 60's huh? I think they just broke because the stems are so long and subject to everyday life.
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Post by ywevis on May 18, 2014 15:46:26 GMT -5
You ever thought about running that 5 inch dredge in a black water creek with a basket on the end of it? Just take the riffles out and make a hole?
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Post by indyme2 on May 18, 2014 15:55:03 GMT -5
Yep. Thought of it often but don't want to go to jail. Lol. Using equipment is illegal. Good idea though.
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Post by mark on May 18, 2014 16:21:25 GMT -5
The crown could be someone's family crest. Fascinating finds Indy!
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Post by indyme2 on May 18, 2014 19:03:45 GMT -5
I have one I found in the Cooper River, Mark. It has the skull and cross bones. I have only seen one other like it. I was diving with John Chatterton and Richie Kohler (History Channel's Deep Sea Detectives) when I found it. We decided it belonged to Blackbeard. That's our story and we all are sticking to it.  |
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Post by mark on May 18, 2014 22:28:58 GMT -5
I have one I found in the Cooper River, Mark. It has the skull and cross bones. I have only seen one other like it. I was diving with John Chatterton and Richie Kohler (History Channel's Deep Sea Detectives) when I found it. We decided it belonged to Blackbeard. That's our story and we all are sticking to it. I had the chance to dive with them several years ago. Great guys. |
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Post by indyme2 on May 19, 2014 5:03:35 GMT -5
They are! A film crew came down with them and shot video for 3 days. It was for the new show but both shows got canned for some unknown reason. Their first show ran 57 episodes and was due to expire. The state archaeology department may have gotten involved with the new show and put the skids to it. They did that to another producer who was shooting on the Copper last summer. Their only official comment is " We are closely watching that kind of TV activity."
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Post by loki258 on May 19, 2014 5:39:29 GMT -5
Those are really cool! |
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 19, 2014 6:39:16 GMT -5
Nope. The stems are very long. Maybe 18 inches or more in length. We mostly find stems. Complete bowls are hard to find. Some of these are from the 1600's. They are ceramic. Never rot away. Rumor was always that they would take a hit on the pipe, break off a piece of stem and pass it around to the next guy. Kind of like the 60's huh? I think they just broke because the stems are so long and subject to everyday life. Have heard the same, Indy. A friend that does Rev war research said, that tavern pipes were long and that they broke off the used stem to keep bacteria from some other mouth in check. They also used wood stems to go into clay bowls. |
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Post by uregold on May 19, 2014 6:47:34 GMT -5
could you still smoke out of them? that would be awesome dude...
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Post by loki258 on May 19, 2014 6:52:33 GMT -5
I'd be afraid to break one...
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 19, 2014 6:55:22 GMT -5
Make a mold from the others and pour up a few. Save originals. That's exactly what they did.
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