Revolutionary War soldier’s clay pipe (SOLD)

This is another nice piece being offered, it is a Revolutionary War Soldier’s pipe. These clay pipes would have long stems and pieces would be broken off after constant use until it came down close to the bowl like this one, then they would be discarded. This one and several others were recovered by a local resident at Fort Ticonderoga, NY years ago.

Located on Lake Champlain in northeastern New York, Fort Ticonderoga served as a key point of access to both Canada and the Hudson River Valley during the French and Indian War. On May 10, 1775,Benedict Arnold joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont in a dawn attack on the fort, surprising and capturing the sleeping British garrison. Although it was a small-scale conflict, the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War and would give the Continental Army much-needed artillery to be used in future battles.

There are examples of this pipe in the Ft. Ticonderoga Museum and in “Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution” (see pictures).