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Accession Number: 
1864
Object type: 
pipe

The majority of tobacco in Scotland came from North America. Many towns in East Lothian had a tobacconist shop. In the early 1800s John Blouthorn had tobacconists in Haddington that had a sign showing a painted figure of a Kentucky negro, cutting growing tobacco.
 

Is part of the following Exhibitions: 
East Lothian and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Description

Accession Number: 
1864
Object type: 
pipe

Description

white clay, tobacco pipe pressed from a mould - seam remains; text `W CHRISTIE`; blackened inside from use

Material: 
ceramic
Number of objects: 
1
Height (cm): 
10.70
Width (cm): 
2.40
Depth (cm): 
4.10

Associated

Accession Number: 
1864
Object type: 
pipe
Legacy - Object production people: 
Christie, W
Object production place: 

Media

Accession Number: 
1864
Object type: 
pipe
Object has been photographed/scanned: 
Yes