Museum number:

APM 21.503

Subcollection:

clay pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

bust president Franklin

Description:

Clay tobacco pipe with figural bowl, flat bottom without heel marking and upright stem with stub. Bowl bust of President Benjamin Franklin with round face, cylindrical cap and bust with jacket collar and knotted scarf. Stem left at stub in rectangular shield "FRANKLIN". Painting enamel in black and white on eyes and eyebrows.

Date:

Period

1840 - 1855

Dimensions:

General	Height	2.8 in (7.1 cm)
Bowl	Height	2.09 in (5.3 cm)
	Width	1.65 in (4.2 cm)
Stem	Length	1.77 in (4.5 cm)