A cream, clay pipe with an iron lid. The pipe is complete and has a straight stem that tapers towards the mouthpiece, which has a rounded rim. The bowl is round and has incised decoration at the rim allowing the lid to fit on the bowl. The lid is made of iron and is attached to a chain that has a loop at the end that fits on the pipe stem. The lid is round and has a flat top and a decorative side.
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