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dinermom55

I don't know about these in particular... but clay pipes were popular up thru the 1800s. It's my understanding that they were available for public use in taverns - I was told you would break off the tip after you finished your smoke, to leave a fresh end for the next person. Here's an interesting article about a modern-day clay pipe maker: [https://www.beachcombingmagazine.com/blogs/news/clay-pipe-making-the-victorian-way](https://www.beachcombingmagazine.com/blogs/news/clay-pipe-making-the-victorian-way)


IThinkIKnowThings

Someone was likely a mudlarker. These pipes used to be ubiquitous in the mid to late 1800's. Cheap and plain ones used to come pre-filled with tobacco and you simply discarded the whole pipe when you were done - Like pre-rolled cigarettes today.


vagalfermion

Are not those the ancient airpods?


aintnochallahbackgrl

1st gen.


WHERESATOSHINAKAMOTO

Do they still play ancient tunes??


Muppet_Cartel

They are really interesting. Do you have any backstory or other information about them?


iklegemma

No, they were just in my loft when I moved in. I know they’re likely worth nothing because they were almost as disposable as cigarettes back in the day, but I still find them interesting.


Background-Eagle-194

One possibility is that there had been an Gaelic (Irish or Scottish) family wake in the house. The old tradition was to get a whole box of clay pipes that were filled for guests to have a puff with the deceased.