Suchman ceramics on tue 16 sep 08
I have had several of these and of course not used them for tobacco due to
health concerns. (was that 70's or 1700's?) There is a seam mark to the
full length of them, top and bottom. I still have one. My guess is that
mine were slip cast. I used to make beaded deer-skin sleeves for the stems.
best,
eric in oceanside.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:02 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> I've an interest in making some smoking pipes of the mid 1700's to mid
> 1800's - small bowl, long stem. I have found very little on how this
> w3as done. Gin presses were used to create the bowl - a sort of clay
> press but I have no idea how the stems were made. These had a small bowl
> with integral pipe stem. The bowl was small and the stem long. Given
> that in that period hemp was a priority agricultural product supplying
> fiber for sail and ropes on sailing ships, I have long suspected the
> pipes had intents other than smoking pipe tobacco. My interest is for
> the re-enactor activities that are taking place now-a-days around the
> country.
>
> So, does anyone have any knowledge about pipe making, and about gin
> presses used in pipe making?.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> Chelsea, AL
>
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dwain on tue 16 sep 08
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 8:02 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> So, does anyone have any knowledge about pipe making, and about gin
> presses used in pipe making?.
i had bought a clay pipe several years ago from the tabacco leaf (now
randy's tobacco leaf) in montgomery,al it was fashioned after a
1700's tobacco pipe. i don't know if he can still get them, but you
can call him at 1-334-277-3880. randy is the new owner. he may have
a record of where a pipe like this may have originated.
dwain
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Logan Johnson on tue 16 sep 08
Hi John,
The first link is the best of the two. I don't know how much help it will b=
e but maybe it will give you an idea or two.
Here is a fantastic video. It not only shows how they are made but it also =
shows a beautiful collection:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D5G3nuBgnSDI
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If you scroll down a tad=A0 there is a brief written description of how one=
company
made their pipes.=20
http://www.msim.org.uk/media/160212/british%20clay%20tobacco%20pipes.pdf
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I hope these links help.
Good Luck,
Logan
Logan Johnson=20
Yakima Valley Pottery & Supply=20
719 w. Nob Hill blvd.=20
Yakima Wa. 98902=20
(509) 469-6966=20
www.yakimavalleypottery.net
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pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on tue 16 sep 08
Hi John,
Some info here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G3nuBgnSDI
Looks like fun..!
Phil
l v
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers"
> I've an interest in making some smoking pipes of the mid 1700's to mid
> 1800's - small bowl, long stem. I have found very little on how this
> w3as done. Gin presses were used to create the bowl - a sort of clay
> press but I have no idea how the stems were made. These had a small bowl
> with integral pipe stem. The bowl was small and the stem long. Given
> that in that period hemp was a priority agricultural product supplying
> fiber for sail and ropes on sailing ships, I have long suspected the
> pipes had intents other than smoking pipe tobacco. My interest is for
> the re-enactor activities that are taking place now-a-days around the
> country.
>
> So, does anyone have any knowledge about pipe making, and about gin
> presses used in pipe making?.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> Chelsea, AL
>
John Rodgers on tue 16 sep 08
I've an interest in making some smoking pipes of the mid 1700's to mid
1800's - small bowl, long stem. I have found very little on how this
w3as done. Gin presses were used to create the bowl - a sort of clay
press but I have no idea how the stems were made. These had a small bowl
with integral pipe stem. The bowl was small and the stem long. Given
that in that period hemp was a priority agricultural product supplying
fiber for sail and ropes on sailing ships, I have long suspected the
pipes had intents other than smoking pipe tobacco. My interest is for
the re-enactor activities that are taking place now-a-days around the
country.
So, does anyone have any knowledge about pipe making, and about gin
presses used in pipe making?.
Thanks,
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
Warren Heintz on wed 17 sep 08
I recall,many years ago, seeing=A0clay pipes=A0for sale=A0 in their tobacco=
shop at Williamburg,Va. the restored colonial village. they do or did repr=
oduce a variety of authentic "props" for their own use and for sale.. Perha=
ps you could contact them for information
Warren Heintz
--- On Tue, 9/16/08, Suchman ceramics wrote:
From: Suchman ceramics
Subject: Re: Clay smoking pipes and Gin presses (clay pipe)
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 10:34 PM
I have had several of these and of course not used them for tobacco due to
health concerns. (was that 70's or 1700's?) There is a seam mark to
the
full length of them, top and bottom. I still have one. My guess is that
mine were slip cast. I used to make beaded deer-skin sleeves for the stems=
.
best,
eric in oceanside.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:02 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> I've an interest in making some smoking pipes of the mid 1700's to
mid
> 1800's - small bowl, long stem. I have found very little on how this
> w3as done. Gin presses were used to create the bowl - a sort of clay
> press but I have no idea how the stems were made. These had a small bowl
> with integral pipe stem. The bowl was small and the stem long. Given
> that in that period hemp was a priority agricultural product supplying
> fiber for sail and ropes on sailing ships, I have long suspected the
> pipes had intents other than smoking pipe tobacco. My interest is for
> the re-enactor activities that are taking place now-a-days around the
> country.
>
> So, does anyone have any knowledge about pipe making, and about gin
> presses used in pipe making?.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> Chelsea, AL
>
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-e-in-o'side-
pagan by nature
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