Armorials
'Armorials' are clay tobacco pipes decorated with heraldic symbols or motifs and, in particular, the Royal Coats of Arms or other Royal emblems such as the Prince of Wales Feathers. These generally date from the earlier 18th century onwards and form an interesting category of pipes worthy of a page on this website all of their own.
(Left) Hanovarian arms with the maker's initials RB on the sides of the spur. (Right) Prince of Wales Feathers with the maker's initials RT on the sides of the heel. Both pipes from the Higgins Collection (Photographs by D. A. Higgins).
Below are a few published articles on this particular type of pipe.
The Dating and Typology of Clay Pipes Bearing the Royal Arms. The published reference for this is as follows:
Atkinson, D. R., and Oswald, A., 1980, 'The Dating and Typology of Clay Pipes Bearing the Royal Arms', in P. J. Davey (ed.) The Archaeology of the Clay Tobacco Pipe, III, Britain: the North and West, British Archaeological Reports (British Series 78), Oxford, 363-391.
Armorials from Paul's Wharf. The published reference for this is as follows:
Le Cheminant, R., 1981, 'Armorials from Paul's Wharf', in P. J. Davey (ed.) The Archaeology of the Clay Tobacco Pipe, IV, Pipes and Kilns in the London Region, British Archaeological Reports (British Series 97), Oxford, 102-126.
Clay Pipes Bearing the Prince of Wales' Feathers. The published reference for this is as follows:
Le Cheminant, R., 1981, 'Clay Pipes Bearing the Prince of Wales' Feathers', in P. J. Davey (ed.) The Archaeology of the Clay Tobacco Pipe, IV, Pipes and Kilns in the London Region, British Archaeological Reports (British Series 97), Oxford, 92-101.
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