Beschreibung:

Folk art carved pipe, medium to dark brown in color with nicely grained wood. Neatly incised carving in seven lines across the front (the top line semi-circular), Lt. H.A. Speler / Co. K. / 35. NJV / Savannah / Fell the / 21 Of. Dec. / 1864. With additional text incised carved in two lines around the back, side, and edges of the bowl, Millen. Dec. the 5 & 9 / Oliver. Station. Overall width approx. 2.75 in.; bowl height 2.25 in., dia. 1.5 in. Accompanying stem not original to the pipe. We could not locate records for a Lt. H.A. Speler. The 35th New Jersey Volunteers mustered into service in September 1863 and participated in the Atlanta Campaign. During its term of service, 19 solders resigned, 65 were discharged, 42 of those for promotions, 196 were transferred, 147 died, and 451 of its men deserted. Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co. Condition: Short crack on surface of right side of bowl where it meets the shank. Some light surface scratches, few nicks.