Object Record
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Object Name |
Bowl, Pipe |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00453 |
Description |
The pipe consists of a briar root carved in the shape of a left hand holding the bowl. |
Dimensions |
H-2 W-2.5 inches |
Owned |
Ambrose Powell Hill [A. P. Hill] |
Owner Regiment |
13th Virginia Infantry; Hill's Brigade; Hill's Light Division; 3rd Corps |
Made |
Creator unknown, Confederate |
Provenance |
An unknown Confederate soldier under Lt. Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill carved this pipe for him. This pipe was used by Hill up to the time he was killed. |
People |
Hill, Ambrose Powell (A. P.) unidentified Confederate soldier |
Search Terms |
Petersburg Campaign / Siege of Petersburg |
Subjects |
Casualties, War Dead persons generals gifts Pipes (Smoking) Smoking Tobacco Tobacco habit Tobacco pipes War casualties |