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Piece pipes: clay tobacco pipes from the site of "Little Lon", Melbourne, Australia

Courtney, Kris ( 1998)

This thesis describes, discusses and illustrates some of the pipes from intact deposits at the historic Melbourne site of 'Little Lon'. A discussion of the current state of pipe research with specific reference to the situation in Australia - is followed by a background to 19th century clay tobacco pipes, which includes a background to Australian Aboriginal pipe-smoking, gender issues in smoking, and a discussion of the possible existence of a pipe industry in the State of Victoria. A summary of the history and archaeology of the site of 'Little Lon' is then given. The results of earlier artefactual, architectural, and historical research into several pits from the site are outlined, after which the pipes from these same areas of the site are described, discussed, and compared with the findings from other evidence at the site. Selected pipes of special interest are then discussed in greater detail, and a background to the manufacturers represented at the site is given. The work concludes with a discussion of the 'Little Lon' pipes and suggested directions for future research into clay tobacco pipes, particularly those found in Australian sites.