Clay tobacco pipe bowl decorated to represent a barrel. The left side depicts a cat lying down with the words "OLD TOM". The right side also depicts a cat sitting with the words "OLD TOM". The bowl is slightly broken and the stem is mostly missing. The bowl is decorated with leaves and raised scalloping.
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