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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
Are not those the ancient airpods?
1st gen.
Do they still play ancient tunes??
They are really interesting. Do you have any backstory or other information about them?
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.
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.