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A small pipe with an acorn bowl and metal inner bowl. The stem, made from a turned spindle is fed into the side of the acorn, this is finished with a bone mouthpiece. There is a loop of metal around the base of the stem, through which a length of string is attached. This is then tied around the stem at a higer point. The end of this hangs from the stem, with a bauble of string at the end. This reaches, to and can be placed within the pipe bowl.
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