November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
The pipe bowl is relief carved with crossed U.S. flags at front center, flanked by a star on either side near the rim, and framed by tall leaves slanting to the rear. At bottom center the soldier carved his initials "G.S.C." in raised letters in a sunken cartouche. To this he added a stem carved in one piece with a field gun resting on top with fully realized cannon barrel, trail, and spoked wheels, carefully rendering even the small ring or lunette at the tip of the carriage trail. Something of a tour de force that must have impressed other members of his battery. CONDITION: Very good. Nice color. Slight wear to the mouthpiece. Upper rim of left wheel and tips of 2 spokes missing. Right wheel shows glue repair to similar break.