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Scrimshaw Tamper

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

A pipe tamper is a tool used for pressing the tobacco into the pipe bowl. This tamper is scrimshaw, carved from bone, decorated with red stripes.

Dimensions:
Width: 1 1/8" Length: 3 1/4"

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