Revolutionary War soldier’s pipe recovered many years ago at Fort Haldimand, New York (SOLD)

This is the bowl section and partial stem used by a Revolutionary War soldier. It measures approximately 3” x 1 ½”. Stamped into the bowl are the letters “TD”. In the 18th century, clay tobacco pipes with the initials "TD" were likely made by Thomas Dormer, a London-based pipe maker, and were a common find in archaeological sites, including at Mount Vernon (see pictures).

Located near the head of Carleton Island, Fort Haldimand was built in 1777 as a staging area for the British during the American Revolution. Molly Brant, a Mohawk leader who worked to keep the Iroquois Confederacy loyal to the British during the war, lived at Fort Haldimand for a time.

Fort Haldimand, a British Revolutionary War fort initially established as Fort Carleton in 1778 under the supervision of Captain Thomas Aubrey on Carleton Island in Jefferson County, New York. Initially named for Sir Guy Carleton, Governor of Canada, and Commander of British forces in Canada. Renamed Fort Haldimand for Sir Frederick Haldimand, Carleton's replacement. Construction was halted in 1783, and the post was abandoned in 1812.

Pipes such as this were common with soldiers throughout the Revolutionary War and found on just about all forts, camps and battlefields. Items such as this reflect some of the typical everyday use that would be at the fort. It comes in the glass top display case pictured.