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THBCivil War Folk Art Port Hudson Pipe Identified to W.T. Batcheller, 28th Connecticut Regiment
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Folk art carved pipe, medium brown in color, possibly laurel root. The following lettering is carved in high relief on the bowl's front: “1863 / Port Hudson / Sur’d [surrendered] July 8 / WT. Batcheller / Lt. Col. 28th Regt. / CV.” Surrounded by simple incised scroll design. Width approx. 2.625 in.; bowl height 1.875 in., dia. 1.25 in. With original horn or dark colored stem, possibly hard rubber, and wide German silver band, overall width approx. 5 in.
Wheelock T. Batcheller enlisted on April 23, 1861 as a 1st lieutenant and was commissioned into Co. F, 2nd Connecticut Infantry. He mustered out on August 7, 1861; was promoted to captain on September 3, 1862 (although not mustered); and commissioned into Field & Staff, 28th CT Infantry, as lieutenant colonel on November 15, 1862. The 28th CT was engaged at the Siege of Port Hudson, LA, which took place from May 26-July 9, 1863, including the Assaults on Port Hudson (May 27 and June 14), and the Surrender of Port Hudson (July 9). The regiment spent the remaining month of its service on duty at Port Hudson, and mustered out on August 28, 1863.
Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.Small crack in bowl, which extends from "S" in "Hudson" to just above the "R" in "Surrender." Another chip/crack, possibly original to the pipe, along base of bowl, just below "C" in "Col." Few scattered nicks, scratches in pipe. Some tarnish on German silver band. Inventory written in marker on German silver band.Condition
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