Props: a-b Type 3a; c-e Type 3b; f-h Type 4; i-m Type 4a; n Type 4c.
a - Type 3a prop from Waterford, Arundel Square. Fabric - white
clay matrix with quartz and other mixed mineral inclusions; traces
of red lute wash on lower surfaces. Height 46mm. 1750-1800
b - Type 3a prop from Lewes, Pipe Passage. Fabric - white clay matrix
with quartz inclusions and voiding from combusted organic matter. Height
320mm. 1830-70
c - Type 3b prop from Boston, Rosegarth Street. Fabric - white clay
matrix with ferruginous mineral and self coloured grog inclusions;
lute wash over inner and outer surfaces. Height 120mm. Mid 19th
century.
d - Type 3b prop from Lewes, Pipe Passage. Fabric - white clay. 1830-70
e - Type 3b prop from Stamford, North Street. Converted from a Type
3a by plugging the upper end with clay and pipe stems. A base
wad or height extension to fit this prop is illustrated below.
Fabric - white clay matrix with crushed pipe grog inclusions;
traces of lute wash. Height 520mm, 552mm with wad. 1847-96
f - Type 4 prop from Lewes, Pipe Passage. Fabric - white clay. Height
152mm. 1830-70
g - Type 4 prop from Lewes, Pipe Passage. Fabric - white clay. Height
88mm. 1830-70
h - Type 4 prop from Gloucester, 99 Westgate Street. Fabric - white
clay. Height 120mm. 1870-5
i - Type 4a prop from Stamford, North Street. Fabric - white clay
matrix with crushed pipe grog and pipe trimmings; traces of lute
wash. Height 200mm. 1847-96
j - Type 4a prop from Bristol, Temple Back. Fabric - white clay
matrix with mixed mineral and self coloured grog inclusions; traces
of lute wash.
Height 160mm. Early 19th century.
k - Type 4a prop from Stamford, North Street. Fabric - white clay
matrix with crushed pipe grog and pipe trimmings; traces of lute
wash. Height 64mm. 1847-96
l - Type 4a prop from Stamford, North Street. Fabric - white clay
matrix with crushed pipe grog and pipe trimmings; traces of lute
wash. Height 52mm. 1847-96
m - Type 4a prop from Leicester, Causeway Lane. Fabric - white clay
matrix with quartz, mixed mineral and pipe fragment inclusions.
Height 68mm. c 1810
n - Type 4c prop from Stamford, North Street. Fabric - white clay
matrix with crushed pipe grog and pipe trimmings; traces of lute
wash. Height 52mm. 1847-96