My Favorite Civil War Pipe

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Posted 15 months, 29 days ago

Jackie
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This pipe belonged to my great grandfather. It was his first really elaborate pipe and he gave it to my grandmother (his daughter) as a house warming present in her newly built 1912 home. It remained by her fireplace for nearly 90 years. Now, I have it in my home. I don't know the manufacturer--in fact, it is possible that my great grandfather may have even carved it himself as he was a competent artist.

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1. irishpp, 15 months, 28 days ago
   Brilliant it looks like the singer Seasick Steve ( American singer )
2. Jackie, 15 months, 25 days ago
   Thank you irishpp. I'm not familiar with the American singer you mentioned.
3. AR8Jason, 15 months, 20 days ago
   Civil War Soldier ... likely carved in camp.
4. Jackie, 15 months, 20 days ago
   I don't think so, AR8Jason--it's far too perfect for that; it looks to be professionally tooled and finished. These are things they would not have access to in camp.
   
5. maureenhelly, 15 months, 19 days ago
   beautiful piece....My grandfather would have loved it as he had a nice collection himself. My mother still has the pipe-stand he used to store them . Unfortunately his live-in sister-in-law (my great-aunt) thought it wise to wash each one out with soap and warm water!!!! Needless to say, upon my grandfathers' return, he was lost for thought :(
6. Jackie, 15 months, 19 days ago
   Thank you, maureenhelly. Oh, you're poor grandfather. I hope he was able to break in some new ones after that!
7. AR8Jason, 15 months, 19 days ago
   JACKIE ... actually this fine of work was done in camps. Depending on where you were at and what was going on, the men had a lot of time on their hands. These men came from all walks of life and great artistry was accomplished, even in POW camps, mostly in the north. The materials and tools were available in camp for the servicing of their equipment and Sutlers followed the armies around, selling what ever they found in demand.
   
   As illustration, the Confederate Army had available all that a Pennsylvania crafts man would have, and a Union Soldier under Sherman's command, would have had access to the best that Georgia had to offer. They did not fight in areas desolate to people, but on the farms and in city streets. Sometimes the "booty" began to interfere with their service.
8. titanium720, 15 months, 19 days ago
   most beautiful thanks for sharin
   
9. PassingFancy, 15 months, 18 days ago
   Absolutely lovely. A piece to be very proud of.
10. Jackie, 15 months, 18 days ago
    Thank you, AR8Jason. You have given me a totallly different picture of the Civil War. How will I ever know the real history? Have you seen very many pipes like this one? I'm hoping who ever carved it might have carved others, too.
11. Jackie, 15 months, 18 days ago
    Thank you, titanium720. Things I love are easy for me to share.
12. Jackie, 15 months, 18 days ago
    Thank you, PassingFancy. I am grateful to have it.
13. AR8Jason, 15 months, 18 days ago
    Here ares wood civil war related pipes to compare for artist. The subject is common enough, the quality is not all equal.
    
    http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=CIR306&CategoryType=personal
    
    http://images.cloud.worthpoint.com/wpimages/images/images1/1/0108/29/1_83181a2b65177bb53f1ce6f80a730bcc.jpg
    
    http://uv201.com/Misc_Pages/civil_war_pipe.htm
    
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/200604A30.html
    
    http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/1923042340.html
    
    http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6306427
    
    http://www.antiquearts.com/5052/PictPage/3923473929.html
    
    http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-antique-carved-pipe-civil-war-officer
    
    http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=6015&Lot_No=57611
    
    THERE ARE CARVED MEERSCHAUM PIPES AS WELL your artist may not have worked only in one medium.
    http://www.prices4antiques.com/miscellaneous/smoking-related/Pipe-Meerschaum-Civil-War-Soldier-in-Kepi-Case-5-inch--D9766372.htm
    
    There are many more available on line ... for more to look for by photo click on the following
    
    http://www.google.com/images?q=civil+war+pipe+carved+wood&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=HvT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbs=isch:1&ei=xFZXTea6GoSs8AbVp8yfBw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=588
14. AR8Jason, 15 months, 18 days ago
    Here are just a few to compare your artists to.
    
    http://archive.liveauctioneers.com/archive4/affiliatedcoins/22236/1078_2_lg.jpg
    
    http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=CIR306&CategoryType=personal
    
    http://anonymousworks.blogspot.com/2010/03/1860s-folk-art-portrait-pipe-of-civil.html
    http://uv201.com/Misc_Pages/civil_war_pipe.htm
    
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dukeyearlook/5036871458/
    
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/200604A30.html
    
15. AR8Jason, 15 months, 18 days ago
    http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?ItemId=84846
    
    Brought nearly $1300.00
16. AR8Jason, 15 months, 18 days ago
    http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=6015&Lot_No=57613&src=pr
    While the price does not show for non-members, it brought $3,585.00
    
    http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=6050&Lot_No=52161
    $2,629.00
    
    
17. Jackie, 15 months, 18 days ago
    Thank you so much, AR8Jason. $300-$3000, quite a range! You are very kind to look at all those sites and be so helpful.
18. AR8Jason, 15 months, 18 days ago
    While pipes were a common past time, the quality of the carver varied considerably as did subject matter. An "identified" piece can be worth thousands more. Yours carrys a common theme, soldier and Kepi (cap) the quality is outstanding. One of the ones posted, had a quality one similar. (BTW the posting process ate the first and longest posting of sites). Frustrating, so I made shorter posts.
    
    The last two are from a TOP auction company out of Dallas, called Heritage. They deal in primarily high end quality and historical material. And they get better prices. (They also keep about 1/4th of the total when the Buyers Premium is added.)
19. AR8Jason, 15 months, 18 days ago
    Sorry I meant to say ... you are welcome.
20. JTeachout, 14 months, 6 days ago
    What a cool looking pipe.
21. Jackie, 14 months, 1 day ago
    Thank you, JTeachout. It's always nice to hear compliments on cherished items!

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