Record ID: SOM-B5B6FE
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy possible pipe tamper dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The object is shaped like a crudely-executed hand holding a pipe. The projecting stand is decorated with two bands at the base of the 'hand' and one at the foot, possibly suggesting a sleeved arm. The foot of the pipe tamper flares out slightly, but is otherwise undecorated. Length: 51.43mm, width: 10.16mm, weight: 9.73g. Cf. DENO-AD00BA and HAMP-D64DFB.
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F0FD00
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pipe tamper of Post-Medieval date. The tamper is in the form of a claw hammer but is missing half of the claw, the hammerhead, part of the shaft and the tamper itself due to old breaks. The block at the top of the shaft is rectangular in shape and measures 12.9 mm in length and 8.4 mm in width. At one end there is a small circular projection from which the now missing hammerhead would have extended. On the opposite side survives for 11.7 mm in length part of one of the two claws, now bent at 30 degrees angle upwards. The block is decorated on both flat su…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0D0144
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pipe tamper of post-medieval date (c. AD 1650 - 1850). The pipe taper is in the form of a sleeved arm and hand possibly holding a hammer, poised ready for use. The hammer has an old break at each end. The arm also terminates in an old break. There is a casting seam running along the length of the object on two sides. It measures 51.75mm in length, 29.88mm in width at the top, 11.45mm in thickness and weighs 28.08g. A similar, complete example is recorded on the database as: SOMDOR-B383F7
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1556F1
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy pipe tamper with an integral signet ring dating to the period c. AD 1650 - 1850. The finger ring exhibits an oval bezel measuring 17.71mm in length and 14.37mm in width. It is engraved with the initials FF. The initials are divided by a branch or tree and are surrounded by an oval pellet border. The shoulders narrow from a width of 11.33mm into the band and taper to a width of 3.28mm the bottom of the loop at which point the integrally cast pipe tamper projects from the bottom. The pipe tamper is circular in cross section and is decorated with a moulded do…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-FDF224
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy Post-Medieval pipe tamper. The tamper consists of a flat oval section with a stem extending from one end. The stem is decorated with three circumferential bands and flares outwards slightly towards its tip, culminating in a flat surface for compressing tobacco within a pipe. A crude raised bust may be seen on both faces of the tamper, their style of hair suggesting a 17th century date. Although it is not certain who these images represent, it is possible that they are Charles I and his wife Henrietta Maria, who are commonly depicted on tampers of this date. See fo…
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Montague', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6DB7D5
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Post-Medieval combination signet ring and pipe tamper (probably). All that survives is one half of the band of the 'ring' and the stem, which flares out slightly towards the end. This probably dates to the late 17th, early 18th century. Length: 31.90mm, Width: 14.33mm, Thickness: 6.84, Weight: 2.78g
Created on: Friday 20th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Stowey', grid reference and parish protected.