Libby Prison Folk Art Carved Laurel Root Pipe

Lot 144

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American History, Featuring the Property of N. Flayderman & Co. by Cowan's Auctions

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Lot Description

Folk art carved pipe, dark brown wood, likely laurel root. Entire front and large portion of each side of bowl with three large, crudely carved lines of text in high relief, G.W. Heath / Co. K 1 PRVC / Libby June, with the rest of the date in high relief around the top of the bowl on the reverse side facing towards the shank, 27. 1862 (June 27, 1862). Maximum width 2.75 in.; bowl height 2.5 in., dia. 1.375 in.

George W. Heath enlisted in Philadelphia as a private on June 4, 1861 and mustered into the 36th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He and his regiment fought heavily at Malvern Hill, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Heath was most likely wounded and captured at the Wilderness with 272 other men in his regiment. There is no record of Heath being captured and sent to Libby. He was discharged for disability on November 11, 1862 by a surgeon's certificate.

Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.

Condition

Some light surface scratching, typical considering use.
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