Tobacco pipes were one of the first mass-produced, disposable objects in Britain. Through contact with indigenous peoples of the Americas, tobacco pipes and tobacco were introduced to Europe as early ...

Various materials were used to make mid-millennium pipes, including chalk and even iron, but those were supplanted by meerschaum, a soft clay, in the early 18th century.

Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was once home to a thriving clay pipe industry. ... Pipe Smoking Contest 1963. Entertainment. Ballaghaderreen Roscommon 1977. Lifestyle. Castlerea Roscommon 1975.

It was home to one of the last clay tobacco pipe factories in the country, which closed its doors during the 1950s. Kate Cadman, from Broseley Pipeworks, said: ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. ROCKINGHAM — Hand-cut square nails and small fragments from 18th century clay smoking pipes are the biggest clues found so far during a recent ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Tobacco pipes were one of the first mass-produced, disposable objects in Britain. Through contact with indigenous peoples of the Americas, tobacco pipes and tobacco were ...