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Figure 47: Wicket slabs, damper plate and plugs.


a - Wicket slab with possible spy hole notch from Stamford, North Street. Fabric - white clay matrix with a high percentage of recognisable trimmings including mouth piece stem ends recording a narrower tapered tail beyond the trimming point. 1847-96


b - Small shaped door with abraded spy hole from Boston, Rosegarth Street. Fabric - white clay matrix with ferruginous mineral and self coloured grog inclusions. Mid 19th century.


c - Damper plate with raised rib [possibly a handle] from Winchester, St John Street. Fabric - white clay matrix with mineral inclusions together with pipe trimmings and voiding from combusted organic material. 1800-50


d - Two plugs from Lewes, Pipe Passage. The central zone has a black carbon deposit over the surface whilst the upper part has pink coloured fire discoloration. Fabric - white clay. 1830-70