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[Boston Diver Services]

Thats a nice bit of research Matt. P.

 

[MSilvia]

Here's a picture of the pipe. It still needs a little cleaning, but it's coming along.

 

[Boston Diver Services]

Nice pic, Matt. We found another one in the same area today. Also got a large ornate bronze hindge with a bit of oak door still attached. Great viz today on the romance. However, our dive for scallops was not productive. Not a one. Oh well . See you soon. P.

 

[MSilvia]

Oh sure Pat... you had to go and up the ante with ornate metalwork.

Do you plan to soak it in fresh water and restore it?

 

[Boston Diver Services]

It is in the bath now. We'll see how it turns out. P.

 

[MSilvia]

Since they usually need a very long soak with frequent water changes, I've heard that a toilet tank (not bowl) is a good place to rinse recovered metal. Every time you flush, it fills the tank with clean water, and your wife doesn't have to look at it..

Good luck with the restoration! Post a picture when you get a chance.

 

[Boston Diver Services]

Nice tip.

 

[LobstaMan]

Co-worker and fellow diver brought in a clay pipe to work last night with the same initials on it, but they were pressed into the pipe, not raised like the ones we found. Said he found it in the Sakonnet River, RI. He also brought in a book which claims that these type/style pipes are 1820 to 1860 vintage. But, like Matt said, with all the knock-offs who really knows? Still a pretty cool find no matter.

LobstaMan

 

[MSilvia]

Raised? Mine has the initials pressed in too. I guess we found different versions of the "TD" pipe after all. I guess that probably increases the odds that they came from different passengers.

 

[LobstaMan]

Sorry, Matt. I was just assuming we found identical pipes.

LobstaMan