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This alate dark green steatite pipe is a magnificent piece of art from an old New England family collection that spanned four generations. The pipe was collected by the father, an inventor, in the ‘40s after World WarII. The only information on the pipe is that it is from the Carolinas. The Smithsonian Institution selected several pieces from the family collection to be put on exhibit at its Renwick Gallery in 1971 and this pipe was among them. It was on display when the gallery opened in 1972 until 1975 The Smithsonian catalogue number is R300.1972 or possibly L300.1972. Two very light plow scars. Three nested squares on each side of the barrel. Some light diamond engraving on the ventral side, as well as other engraving. 7 ¼” Two light plow scars, one on the bowl and another on the stem. Price on request.

This is arguably the finest talon pipe known. Made of a beautiful light and dark green, fine-grained quartzite, it was unearthed in Stokes Co., NC, many years ago. It comes with a Maury Meadows COA. Ex-Doc and Paula Rankin, Skippy Smith. $6,600.

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This Vietzen vase pipe is 1 13/16” and made of light green chlorite or soapstone. A very nice example and a good buy at $275. Fort Ancient culture. Found in Fayette Co., OH. Ex-Western Reserve University museum.

Engraved pipe is made of tan limestone with burgundy "rice grains." Nested circles surround the bowl. Phallus stem. Found by Frank Williams at the Davis Farm site in Bradley or Polk Co., TN, on the Hiwassee River. Ex-Murray Hughes. 2 ½" by 2 1/8." $3,200.

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This very fine, large calumet-style pipe is made of a polished green steatite. Just shy of 6” and virtually perfect. Under a microscope, this shows good age and manufacture by hand. Probably from the 1800s. The overall appearance is of an inverted effigy club w/ball head. The piece has an old museum tag that says, in part, “Boise, ID – 61.” I should think this is easily worth $1,800.

This small example of a human effigy “great pipe” of reddish quartzite sandstone was found in Cypress Creek in Marshall County, KY. It is 3 ¾” high by 3 ½” deep by 1 15/16” thick. The pipe is biconical Deep grooves cut into one side to form an arm. A rather rare relic. Ex-Boone Faith. $750.

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This vase-shaped pipe of polished green quartzite was found in Knox Co., OH, and was formerly in the Jeff Smith and Earl Townsend collections. A note in ink on this Fort Ancient pipe says it also was in the famous Payne collection and cost $30. Well, it’s gone up a bit. I’m asking $1,800. 1 ¼" by 2 1/8." Perfect.

This 2 ½” escutcheon type Iroquois pipe is heavily engraved, including a face on the bowl. Made of highly polished caramel and black chlorite, it was found in Washington Co, N.Y. It has graced several well-known collections, including those of Jim Ritchie and Steve Olenick. This piece is said to have once sold for more than $8,000. I want $4,500.

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This sandstone Glacial Kame tube pipe is 3 5/16”and was found in Ottawa Co., OH. Ex-Raymond Fulkert, Jeff McLaughlin.. A few light plow marks. $550