**SOLD** K1660 Rare early 19th century four-tiered Pipe drying Rack boasting a shaped back, and a decorative scalloped apron along the front. Rack retains original old blue painted surface. Each tier has seven holes for drying pipes near the hearth. Rack retains a hole for hanging purposes in the tall, cut out back – or it can sit level on a flat surface. The wood is pine, with small square head and wire nail construction. NOTE: Sharing pipes was a common practice of the times. Once clay pipes were shared in Taverns or Inns, the stem tips were snapped off and the pipes were washed and dried in preparation for the next user. This tiered configuration, multi-hole style rack was used for drying the freshly washed, various length pipes by the hearth.
Measurements: 14 ¾” wide x 8” deep x 11” tall (back).
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