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The National Pipe Archive (NPA) was founded to collect and preserve documentary and archaeological evidence relating to the history and culture of pipe smoking.

Where are they now? Members of the Wrexham Pipe Club at the Royal Oak, New Broughton. Heats of National Pipe Smoking Competition, December 1974. Reported in the Shropshire Star #Wrexham #claypipes

pipearchive's tweet image. Where are they now? Members of the Wrexham Pipe Club at the Royal Oak, New Broughton. Heats of National Pipe Smoking Competition, December 1974. Reported in the Shropshire Star #Wrexham #claypipes

The Society for Clay Pipe Research are holding their conference in Hereford this year on 17th August - here are all the details if any of you are able to join them. Non-members welcome. #Claypipes #Hereford

pipearchive's tweet image. The Society for Clay Pipe Research are holding their conference in Hereford this year on 17th August - here are all the details if any of you are able to join them.  Non-members welcome. #Claypipes #Hereford

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This lovely Roman disc brooch has traces of bright red and blue enamel which hints at how colourful and striking it would have been. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/artef…

YORYM_FLO's tweet image. This lovely Roman disc brooch has traces of bright red and blue enamel which hints at how colourful and striking it would have been. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/artef…

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“Let Him Be A Man Of Glory” ...at least that's our best effort at translating the inscription we think is '+ SIT hOMENE GLAVERE' on this C13th medieval vessica seal matrix. Unusual to see decoration of both faces of the seal. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/artef…

FLODurhamFLO's tweet image. “Let Him Be A Man Of Glory”
...at least that's our best effort at translating the inscription we think is '+ SIT hOMENE GLAVERE' on this C13th medieval vessica seal matrix.
Unusual to see decoration of both faces of the seal.
#FindsFriday
finds.org.uk/database/artef…

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Not long now! Looking forward to meeting some new enthusiasts (and some old friends)

VerrierRd20's tweet image. Not long now! Looking forward to meeting some new enthusiasts (and some old friends)

Help the Society for Clay Pipe Research celebrate their 40th year. They are holding their annual conference in London this year - why not join them to have a full day of pipe talk. Details on their website scpr.co/Conferences.ht… #ClayPipes

pipearchive's tweet image. Help the Society for Clay Pipe Research celebrate their 40th year. They are holding their annual conference in London this year - why not join them to have a full day of pipe talk.  Details on their website scpr.co/Conferences.ht… #ClayPipes

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40 years after the first SCPR conference in London, we'll be back there on 12 August. Come and hear me talk about pipemaking in the reign of James VI/I. Other talks will be available. Details and booking form at scpr.co/Conferences.ht…

VerrierRd20's tweet image. 40 years after the first SCPR conference in London, we'll be back there on 12 August. Come and hear me talk about pipemaking in the reign of James VI/I. Other talks will be  available. Details and booking form at scpr.co/Conferences.ht…

Vesta cases R Us! Today we are cataloguing the next class of object from a recent donation.

pipearchive's tweet image. Vesta cases R Us! Today we are cataloguing the next class of object from a recent donation.
pipearchive's tweet image. Vesta cases R Us! Today we are cataloguing the next class of object from a recent donation.

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Fridays are for.. Archaeology and clay pipes?

Amy_Reyns's tweet image. Fridays are for..
Archaeology and clay pipes?
Amy_Reyns's tweet image. Fridays are for..
Archaeology and clay pipes?

New resources on our "Find By Location" page pipearchive.co.uk/find.html for #Devon #Kent #Staffordshire #Sussex and many more - enjoy!


In this current windy weather, this is just what you need - Zippo's windproof Lady. #zippo #Weather #Claypipe

pipearchive's tweet image. In this current windy weather, this is just what you need  - Zippo's windproof Lady. #zippo #Weather #Claypipe

Happy Burns Night! Here is an old pipe made in #Scotland to celebrate the occasion. It's a clay pipe finished with a varnished surface in immitation of meerschaum. #RobbieBurnsDay #Claypipe

pipearchive's tweet image. Happy Burns Night! Here is an old pipe made in #Scotland to celebrate the occasion. It's a clay pipe finished with a varnished surface in immitation of meerschaum. #RobbieBurnsDay #Claypipe

Last week's pipes from #Norfolk bagged and labelled. Now on to the associated pottery - we're not just about #claypipes

pipearchive's tweet image. Last week's pipes from #Norfolk bagged and labelled. Now on to the associated pottery - we're not just about #claypipes
pipearchive's tweet image. Last week's pipes from #Norfolk bagged and labelled. Now on to the associated pottery - we're not just about #claypipes

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Help us acquire the Gobowen Hoard - a Heritage crowdfunding project in Shrewsbury by Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery ⁦@shrewsmuseum⁩ ⁦@PeterReavill⁩ ⁦@CPATarchaeology⁩ ⁦@therealrhysmwyn⁩ ⁦@Toby_Driver1crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gobowenhoard


Where do we start? Thanks to my ace volunteer for creating order out of the chaos #claypipe #Archaeology

pipearchive's tweet image. Where do we start? Thanks to my ace volunteer for creating order out of the chaos #claypipe #Archaeology
pipearchive's tweet image. Where do we start? Thanks to my ace volunteer for creating order out of the chaos #claypipe #Archaeology
pipearchive's tweet image. Where do we start? Thanks to my ace volunteer for creating order out of the chaos #claypipe #Archaeology
pipearchive's tweet image. Where do we start? Thanks to my ace volunteer for creating order out of the chaos #claypipe #Archaeology

New Year and we are straight into pipe mode at the Archive. Washing pipes from Diss, Norfolk ready for cataloguing #claypipe #Norfolk #Archaeology

pipearchive's tweet image. New Year and we are straight into pipe mode at the Archive. Washing pipes from Diss, Norfolk ready for cataloguing #claypipe #Norfolk #Archaeology

The Society for Clay Pipe Research are having their conference in Bristol on 17th September - the first time since before Covid - why not join them? #claypipes #Bristol email for more details on [email protected] or check out their website scpr.co/Conferences.ht…

pipearchive's tweet image. The Society for Clay Pipe Research are having their conference in Bristol on 17th September - the first time since before Covid - why not join them? #claypipes #Bristol  email for more details on S-C-P-R@hotmail.com or check out their website scpr.co/Conferences.ht…

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