Record ID: PUBLIC-275615
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pipe tamper probably dating to the Post Medieval to early Modern period. A moulded depiction of a clenched hand gripping a scroll terminating in an old break beneath. The surface is slightly corroded displaying a patchy green patina. Height 15.8mm, width 44.2mm, weight 11.2g. Complete examples on this database can be seen at HAMP-D64DFB and ESS-581D63, with a similar incomplete example at SUR-48E9F2.
Created on: Saturday 13th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A74DAD
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy post-medieval pipe stopper (tamper) in the form of a figurine of Mercury, of probable 18th- or 19th-century date (c. AD 1700-1900). The anthropomorphic figurine is naked but has no genitals depicted. The god wears a helmet from which spring large wings, once moulded with longitudinal grooves and transverse dashes to represent feathers on both faces. The face is turned slightly to the figure's right. The right arm and hand are raised above the figure's head. The left leg is bent at the knee with the foot pointing down. The right leg is alm…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EB89D0
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper-alloy pipe tamper probably dating to c.1650-1850. The tamper is in the form of an open-mouthed dolphin or fish, with the tail curved upwards forming part of the handle. It would have once surmounted a cylindrical plug of approximately 10mm diameter and 20mm height that is now missing. The surface has moulded fish-scales over most of the body and displays a light green patchy patina.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AA82AC
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable pipe tamper of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1800). The object consists of a pedestal style, with a flat circular base and circular sectioned conical shaft with a circumferential raised collar on both the lower portion of the shaft. The tapering end terminates in an old abraded break. There is unexplained iron rust deposit on the base, possibly due to incidental contact in the soil. The base would be used for tamping down the tobacco in the bowl of a pipe as it is being packed, as well as for crushing the ash together to aid relighting, whilst t…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7C33CA
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy figurine - most probably from the top of a post medieval pipe tamp / tamper (AD 1600-1750). The figure is long, thin and cartoon like with exaggerated arms and legs. The figure is stood in a pose with one hand raising his hat in salute whilst the other hand is wrapped around a large and exaggerated erect penis. The figure has lost his legs one above the knee whilst the other below. The lower stopper part of the tamper is lost. It is possible that the figure may represent a harlequin as he is dressed in a doublet / jerkin with rounded neck whilst the legs are decora…
Created on: Sunday 24th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-85FBFE
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pipe tamper with seal matrix. The piper tamper is in the form of a signet ring. The flat upper surface of the ring has a sub-octagonal bezel which forms the matrix. The engraving depicted is a two-headed eagle. The matrix is slightly scratched, and a chip is missing on one side. A shaft - circular in section - projects from the back of the "ring" into the flat circular tamper plate at the opposite end. The "ring" and the shaft are joined by two moulded collars. The shaft widens towards the tamper plate. The tamper plate appears to be made of one or two moulded collars. The shaft ben…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freiston Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F7B488
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy pipe tamper of post-medieval date (c.1600-1850) . Description: The object consists of the circular tamper itself with a quadruple collared stem terminating in a well modelled hand grasping the middle of the stem of a clay pipe with the curved end of the pipe resting on the thumb. The round tamper consists of a circular section 13.31mm diameter, the face of which has etched crossed lines forming a diamond pattern. Measurements: The length is 51.46mm, the width 40mm, thickness 13.31mm, and the weight is 27.52g. Discussion: The clay pipe is typ…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-83AC3F
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval, copper-alloy pipe tamper in the form of two clay pipes on a rack. The tamper has a hole at the rack end which would have retained a separate needle. A similar example can be seen at SUR-A8554E A complete example can be found atBERK-32983C
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Petes Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D30730
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pipe tamper with a figure of a man smoking a churchwardens long stem pipe and holding a cylindrical object, possibly a tankard, in his left hand. Probably circa 18th/19th centuries.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FCA11B
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy probable pipe tamper of post-medieval date bearing a figure of Cupid, c. 17th-18th century. The figure survives from the knees upwards, and depicts Cupid standing, head turned slightly to the right, with his right hand positioned behind his head and his left hand resting on his upper left thigh. Suggestive of movement, his right leg is placed ahead of his left; as noted, both of these have about a quarter of their original length broken away in post-depositional damage and are subsequently missing their feet and a portion of the lower legs. The body of the f…
Created on: Saturday 2nd April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walesby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EC2AA7
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy ring pipe tamper with a circular bezel that was probably originally engraved as a seal matrix or signet. On the opposite side of the ring to the bezel is a collared projection from which the screw on tamper and lower section of the reamer are missing. This style of pipe tamper generally dates from the second half of the 17th century, but this one could date to anytime between c1650 and c1800 AD. Height is 34mm, width 26mm, depth 15mm, and the weight 9.20g.
Created on: Friday 1st April 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E196EA
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~A Post Medieval copper alloy pipe tamper with an integral finger ring. The ring, has a hwxiaginal bezel decorated with a number of six pointed starburst patterns. The tamper is long, tapering and cylindrical.
Created on: Sunday 31st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A0C586
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A later 18th-19th century novelty tobacco pipe tamper in the form of a leg, with slight bend at the knee,wearing an ankle boot.
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5CD351
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible pipe tamper in the shape of a booted leg. The leg starts to bend at what would have been the knee but has broken here. Two circumferential grooves have been incised between the ankle and knee and another two lines are visible centrally under the foot. The foot is very flat and there is no defined heel. A similar leg tamper can be seen at PAS ref. LVPL-9F2487. C.1500 - 1800.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-836C54
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval, cast, copper-alloy pipe tamper. The object consists of a circular sectioned shaft with an axe-head terminal. The axe-head is crecentric at one end and hammer-shaped at the other. The shaft expands outwards towards the base and is decorated with three transverse ridges. Both the hammer-head and the base of the shaft could be used to tamp the tobacco. As the diameter of the bowls of clay pipes increased with time, so the diameter of the pipe tampers increased. On this tamper, the diameter of the hammer-head is 6.1mm and the base of the shaft is 6.4mm which would indicat…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Last updated: Sunday 5th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A87873
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pipe tamper. The remaining fragment is shaped like a signet ring but instead of a complete hoop it forms a hinged joint where something ferrous was attached as some rust remains between the two ends. The base of the tamper is broken and missing. It is similar to other examples on the database, for example LANCUM-2E4A22 and BERK-F0FF67.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton in Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-752242
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy Pipe Tamper circa AD1700 - AD1850. The object is in the form of a ring with an oval bezel. From the loop of the ring extends a shaft, which has a collar and then a short section of screw thread. The ring is slightly distorted but is in otherwise good condition. It measures 35.7mm in length, the loop is 28.0mm wide, the thickness of the screw thread is 9.0mm and it weighs 9.5g.
Created on: Sunday 12th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-B3C467
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy threaded handle from a pipe tamper set. Comprised of ring, tamper and bowl cleaner/reamer. The ring section measures 29mm wide and is 35mm long. On the top of the ring is a plain/unmarked bezel measuring 15mm in diameter. The lower section of the reamer and the screw on tamper are missing. Gordon Bailey (see Reference below) describes this type thus: "A novelty multi-tool produced in the second half of the 18th century was the combined ring, tamper and bowl cleaner. In this design, the outer shell of the tamper could be unscrewed to expose a corkscrew-like spik…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E42026
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval/Modern copper-alloy pipe tamper in the form of a female's leg with a heeled shoe. The tamper is reeled at the thigh end, with several circumferential mouldings and grooves, and is incomplete here. Similar examples are recorded on the PAS database as SUR-4A2040 and PUBLIC-2C41C6. Others are known representing a man's booted leg, for example SUR-D9C5C6.These tampers are late 18th or 19th century in date.
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2C41C6
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid cast brass pipe tamper in the shape of a leg, measuring 75mm in length. It is in the form of a ladies leg and including the foot which appears to show a shoe. The top of the leg at it's widest part (which is egg shaped) measures 10 mm. There is in other visible sign of any pattern or any markings.
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.