Rare 'BOER WAR' Pipe with Engravings (E. DOWSE D.L.I)

Rare 'BOER WAR' Tobacco Pipe with Numerous Engravings (E. DOWSE D.L.I)

This rare, historical, antique, South African 'Boer War' period wooden tobacco pipe, has an unusual, hinged chamber and numerous hand engravings, including battle names, places, flags, dates and a badge along with the owners name 'E. Dowse', who served with the 'Durban Light Infantry' (D.L.I.). The other engravings read: 'BOER WAR, 1899-1900, ELANDSLAAGTE, MOOI RIVER, COLENSO, FRERE, WILLOW GRANGE, ESTCOURT, DUNDEE, NOTTINGHAM ROAD' and an engraving of the D.L.I. cap badge with a pair of crossed flags. The pipe has an unusual, hinged compartment below the chamber with a gilt makers stamp 'ZOLA PIPE' 'Made in France' and on the white metal collar, it's stamped 'DEPOSE'. It measures 13,5cm x 5cm x 3,3cm and other than a chip to the mouthpiece, it's in great condition.

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