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THBCivil War Large Folk Art Carved Pipe Identified to E.G. Bowen, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry
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LiveFeb 21, 2017 - Feb 22, 2017
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- Lot Description
Extremely large folk art pipe carved from briar root. The shape of the bowl is almost triangular, starting very wide at top and narrowing with a decided rear wood curve on the almost pointed bottom. Carved in very large letters in high relief along top of pipe (near top of bowl) Liberty over a large shield (on the front), which bears the incised carving, N.H. / 3. On the reverse of that just below the bowl (and above that short projection for the stem) also in large, extremely high relief letters in two lines, E.G. Bowen / H.H. 1862. S.C. / FEB. 11. (Likely a reference to Hilton Head, SC). The large leaf and branch-like motif in high relief carved around that shield on the front, and along the flat top around the bowl. Overall width of the pipe with short projecting wood piece below bowl (into which the stem fits) is approx. 4 in.; bowl height 6.5 in., dia. approx. 2.5 in.
Edwin G. Bowen enlisted as a private on August 10, 1861. A few weeks later, he mustered into the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry, Co. A. It was a very active company and engaged in many battles across the coast. The 3rd NH was stationed at Hilton Head twice, once from November 1862 to April 1862, and again from June 1862 until April 1863. Bowen mustered out of his regiment on August 23, 1864.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.Light surface wear. Inventory number painted along underside of shank. Overall very fine condition.Condition
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