Pipe tampers 5

Pipe tampers 5

Bawdy, Erotic and Just Plain Whimsical Tampers

From The Rams Horn

T-24P

"Old Nosey"

Caricature of the Duke of Wellington

This is whimsical and wild pipe tamper was recently reproduced in our studio from an antique tamper made in England. The tamp is a caricature of the Duke of Wellington and meant to poke fun at the man. One of the nicknames the soldiers had forWellington was Old Nosey since he had a rather prominent proboscis. With his exaggerated features & his jaunty cap and feather plumes he looks almost animated here. The Duke of Wellington forbid all smoking in the military barracks which was not well received by his men. This tamp is really functional so buy with confidence it is a wonderful tool. The piece is fully dimensional and carved in the round. You will be pleased with the great detail and this tamper has a really nice heft in your hand. This splendid piece is sure to please you when you use it to tamp the tobacco into your pipe. All our tampers are hand poured in Lead-Free Jeweler's pewter. The pipe tamper stands two and 1/2 inches high including the tamper base.

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T-25P

Sir Walter Ralegh

This elegant , figural pipe tamper was recently reproduced in our studio from an antique tamper made in England. The tamp represents Sir Walter Ralegh. During his own lifetime, Walter Raleigh or Ralegh as it was actually spelled was one of the best-known men in England. He was a courtier, politician, soldier, seaman, explorer, businessman, philosopher, historian and poet. Sir Walter Ralegh was one of the grand scalawags of the Elizabethan Age. He made a name for himself fighting the Irish at Munster; later he was introduced at court and became a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. Walter Ralegh is given the credit for introducing both tobacco and potatoes to Britain, although both of these were already known from Spanish explorers. Ralegh certainly helped to make smoking popular at court. He was convinced that tobacco was a good cure for coughs and often smoked a pipe. What a perfect subject for a pipe tamper don't you think? This tamp also is really functional so bid with confidence it is a wonderful tool. The back side of the head is smooth. The tamping part of course is round. You will be pleased with the great detail of this tamper, it is sure to please you when you use it to tamp the tobacco in your pipe. All our tampers are hand poured in Lead-Free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. The pipe tamper stands two and 1/4 inches high including the tamper base.

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T-26P

Knight in Armor

This stalwart knight standing with his shield is a hefty little tamper. It stands 2 1/8th Inches tall. Please note it has Wide base 3/4 inch, for large pipes like a big Dunhill. This will not work for small or medium pipes. We re[produced this tamp from a red bronze tamper made in the 19th Century. He stands very well on his own and can be placed on a smoking stand with your pipes. This piece is carved in the round so he has detail on his back as well. All our tampers are hand poured in Lead-Free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle.

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T-27P

Dickens Character, Sam Weller

Here we have a wonderful tamp depicting Sam Weller from the Dickens novel, Pickwick Papers. Sam Weller is the great symbol in English literature of the populace peculiar to England. Sam Weller is, of course, the "hero" of the book, the character of prime interest. This tamper is the same on both sides. It is carved in great detail from Sam's hat to his shoes. This tamp is 2 1/8 inch tall from the bottom of the base to the top of Sam's Hat. It is an inch wide.

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T-28P

Collie Dog Tamper

This is a whimsical little pipe tamper that was reproduced from a vintage tamper we bought from a collector recently. The original antique collie tamper was made in England. We have reproduced it for you in fine jeweler's pewter and antiqued the finish to bring out the fine detail. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a noble Collie dog. This is such a nice subject for a pipe tamper. What could be better, your slippers, your favorite pipe, and your dog tamper ? We think this loyal tamper is perfect for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the design is on both sides. This pipe tamp stands slightly over 1 3/4" from the base to the collie's ears. It is about an inch wide. If you own a rough collie or need an unusual gift for someone who does, here is a beautiful little collectable.

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T-29P

Lord Nelson Tamper

This elegant , figural pipe tamper was recently reproduced in our studio from an antique tamper made in England. The tamp represents one of the best-known men in England. It is Commander Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805) Over the period 1794 to 1805, under Nelson's leadership, the British Navy proved its supremacy over the French. His most famous quote: 'England expects that every man will do his duty.' With these words Nelson successfully inspired his squadron before the Battle of Trafalgar, in 1805, during which he died. At his death, Britain lost a complex leader who balanced a personal longing for honor and glory with a compassion and respect for his men. This slim handsome tamper is a great tool. It is perfect for a clay pipe or a larger pipe like a Briar or Meerschaum. It stands just over 2 1/2 inches tall.

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T-30P

Thistle Wreath Tamper

This is a very handsome pipe tamper. It represents a thistle, the eblem of Scotland. The original Scottish Thistle tamper was made in England. We have remolded it in fine pewter for you. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a wreath of thistle with the thistle flower in the center. This is such a grand subject for a pipe tamper. It is an ingenious design you can comfortably hold in your hand like a key. The thistle tamper is made in such a way you can hang it from a chain or cord or even use it like a key fob. That way you can keep this wee tamp handy wherever you travel.

The prickly, purple thistle was adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein of Alexander III (1249 -1286). Legend has it that an Army of King Haakon of Norway, intent on conquering the Scots landed at the Coast of Largs at night to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. As they drew near to the Scots it wasn't the only thing hiding under the cover of darkness. For one of Haakon's men unfortunately stood on one of these spiny little defenders and shrieked out in pain, alerting the Clansmen of the advancing Norsemen. Needless to say the Scots who won the day.

This handsome , carved, thistle tamper is perfect for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the design on both sides. This pipe tamp stands slightly over 1 3/4" from the base to the top of the circle of leaves. It is about an inch wide. If you are a Scot or just like this design it would make a great gift or addition to your collection.

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T-31P

Long-Eared Squirrel Tamper

This is a whimsical little pipe tamper that was reproduced from a vintage tamper we bought from a collector recently. The original, antique, squirrel tamper was made in England. We have reproduced it for you in fine jeweler's pewter and antiqued the finish to bring out the fine detail. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a hungry, long eared squirrel with his nut. This subject is so very British and a nice subject for a pipe tamper. You can squirrel this tamper away with your premium tobaccos and go nuts with your favorite pipe. This classic tamper is perfect for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the same design on both sides. This pipe tamp stands slightly over 1 3/4" from the base to the tip of the squirrel's ears. It is about 7/8 of an inch wide.

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T-32P

Angry Cat Tamper

This feisty little pipe tamper that was reproduced from a vintage tamper we bought from a collector recently. The original, antique, cat tamper was made in England. We have reproduced it for you in fine jeweler's pewter and antiqued the finish to bring out the fine detail. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a angry cat with his back arched. This is an excellent choice for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the design on both sides. This pipe tamp stands two inches from the base to tip of kitty's tail. It is about 5/8ths of an inch wide. If you like cats or need an unusual gift for someone who does, here is a beautiful little collectable with allot of attitude and class.

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In the 17th century an ingenious smoker came up with the pipe tamper, or stopper, as it's known in England, a tool for pressing down lit tobacco in the pipe's bowl. Made from every manner of material--from ivory and brass to animal teeth and pewter. Tampers come in a wonderful variety of motifs, including figural tampers of a women's hand, windmills, and Pipes being smoked. For novices, tampers are an easy way to get started in tobacciana. Our Pipe tampers are cast in leadfree Pewter but the molds are made from antique tampers in our private collection. This page is mostly of 19th Century style tampers.

The Rams Horn

James Edward Boyle & Beth Maxwell Boyle

3680 Panama-Stedman Road

Mayville, NY 14757

ALL OUR PEWTER IS LEAD-FREE AND FOOD SAFE!

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	Pipe tampers 5 Bawdy, Erotic and Just Plain Whimsical Tampers From The Rams Horn T-24P "Old Nosey" Caricature of the Duke of Wellington This is whimsical and wild pipe tamper was recently reproduced in our studio from an antique tamper made in England. The tamp is a caricature of the Duke of Wellington and meant to poke fun at the man. One of the nicknames the soldiers had forWellington was Old Nosey since he had a rather prominent proboscis. With his exaggerated features & his jaunty cap and feather plumes he looks almost animated here. The Duke of Wellington forbid all smoking in the military barracks which was not well received by his men. This tamp is really functional so buy with confidence it is a wonderful tool. The piece is fully dimensional and carved in the round. You will be pleased with the great detail and this tamper has a really nice heft in your hand. This splendid piece is sure to please you when you use it to tamp the tobacco into your pipe. All our tampers are hand poured in Lead-Free Jeweler's pewter. The pipe tamper stands two and 1/2 inches high including the tamper base. NOW IN STOCK T-25P Sir Walter Ralegh This elegant , figural pipe tamper was recently reproduced in our studio from an antique tamper made in England. The tamp represents Sir Walter Ralegh. During his own lifetime, Walter Raleigh or Ralegh as it was actually spelled was one of the best-known men in England. He was a courtier, politician, soldier, seaman, explorer, businessman, philosopher, historian and poet. Sir Walter Ralegh was one of the grand scalawags of the Elizabethan Age. He made a name for himself fighting the Irish at Munster; later he was introduced at court and became a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. Walter Ralegh is given the credit for introducing both tobacco and potatoes to Britain, although both of these were already known from Spanish explorers. Ralegh certainly helped to make smoking popular at court. He was convinced that tobacco was a good cure for coughs and often smoked a pipe. What a perfect subject for a pipe tamper don't you think? This tamp also is really functional so bid with confidence it is a wonderful tool. The back side of the head is smooth. The tamping part of course is round. You will be pleased with the great detail of this tamper, it is sure to please you when you use it to tamp the tobacco in your pipe. All our tampers are hand poured in Lead-Free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. The pipe tamper stands two and 1/4 inches high including the tamper base. NOW IN STOCK T-26P Knight in Armor This stalwart knight standing with his shield is a hefty little tamper. It stands 2 1/8th Inches tall. Please note it has Wide base 3/4 inch, for large pipes like a big Dunhill. This will not work for small or medium pipes. We re[produced this tamp from a red bronze tamper made in the 19th Century. He stands very well on his own and can be placed on a smoking stand with your pipes. This piece is carved in the round so he has detail on his back as well. All our tampers are hand poured in Lead-Free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. NOW IN STOCK T-27P Dickens Character, Sam Weller Here we have a wonderful tamp depicting Sam Weller from the Dickens novel, Pickwick Papers. Sam Weller is the great symbol in English literature of the populace peculiar to England. Sam Weller is, of course, the "hero" of the book, the character of prime interest. This tamper is the same on both sides. It is carved in great detail from Sam's hat to his shoes. This tamp is 2 1/8 inch tall from the bottom of the base to the top of Sam's Hat. It is an inch wide. NOW IN STOCK T-28P Collie Dog Tamper This is a whimsical little pipe tamper that was reproduced from a vintage tamper we bought from a collector recently. The original antique collie tamper was made in England. We have reproduced it for you in fine jeweler's pewter and antiqued the finish to bring out the fine detail. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a noble Collie dog. This is such a nice subject for a pipe tamper. What could be better, your slippers, your favorite pipe, and your dog tamper ? We think this loyal tamper is perfect for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the design is on both sides. This pipe tamp stands slightly over 1 3/4" from the base to the collie's ears. It is about an inch wide. If you own a rough collie or need an unusual gift for someone who does, here is a beautiful little collectable. NOW IN STOCK T-29P Lord Nelson Tamper This elegant , figural pipe tamper was recently reproduced in our studio from an antique tamper made in England. The tamp represents one of the best-known men in England. It is Commander Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805) Over the period 1794 to 1805, under Nelson's leadership, the British Navy proved its supremacy over the French. His most famous quote: 'England expects that every man will do his duty.' With these words Nelson successfully inspired his squadron before the Battle of Trafalgar, in 1805, during which he died. At his death, Britain lost a complex leader who balanced a personal longing for honor and glory with a compassion and respect for his men. This slim handsome tamper is a great tool. It is perfect for a clay pipe or a larger pipe like a Briar or Meerschaum. It stands just over 2 1/2 inches tall. NOW IN STOCK T-30P Thistle Wreath Tamper This is a very handsome pipe tamper. It represents a thistle, the eblem of Scotland. The original Scottish Thistle tamper was made in England. We have remolded it in fine pewter for you. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a wreath of thistle with the thistle flower in the center. This is such a grand subject for a pipe tamper. It is an ingenious design you can comfortably hold in your hand like a key. The thistle tamper is made in such a way you can hang it from a chain or cord or even use it like a key fob. That way you can keep this wee tamp handy wherever you travel. The prickly, purple thistle was adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein of Alexander III (1249 -1286). Legend has it that an Army of King Haakon of Norway, intent on conquering the Scots landed at the Coast of Largs at night to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. As they drew near to the Scots it wasn't the only thing hiding under the cover of darkness. For one of Haakon's men unfortunately stood on one of these spiny little defenders and shrieked out in pain, alerting the Clansmen of the advancing Norsemen. Needless to say the Scots who won the day. This handsome , carved, thistle tamper is perfect for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the design on both sides. This pipe tamp stands slightly over 1 3/4" from the base to the top of the circle of leaves. It is about an inch wide. If you are a Scot or just like this design it would make a great gift or addition to your collection. NOW IN STOCK T-31P Long-Eared Squirrel Tamper This is a whimsical little pipe tamper that was reproduced from a vintage tamper we bought from a collector recently. The original, antique, squirrel tamper was made in England. We have reproduced it for you in fine jeweler's pewter and antiqued the finish to bring out the fine detail. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a hungry, long eared squirrel with his nut. This subject is so very British and a nice subject for a pipe tamper. You can squirrel this tamper away with your premium tobaccos and go nuts with your favorite pipe. This classic tamper is perfect for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the same design on both sides. This pipe tamp stands slightly over 1 3/4" from the base to the tip of the squirrel's ears. It is about 7/8 of an inch wide. NOW IN STOCK T-32P Angry Cat Tamper This feisty little pipe tamper that was reproduced from a vintage tamper we bought from a collector recently. The original, antique, cat tamper was made in England. We have reproduced it for you in fine jeweler's pewter and antiqued the finish to bring out the fine detail. As you can see it is cast in the shape of a angry cat with his back arched. This is an excellent choice for the modern pipe smoker or for the collector. We use these ourselves and be assured these are cast in food safe, metal of the highest grade. This pipe tamper was hand poured in lead-free Jeweler's pewter by James E. Boyle. Each one is cast by hand in the mold and burnished to a warm glow. Each little pipe tamp has the design on both sides. This pipe tamp stands two inches from the base to tip of kitty's tail. It is about 5/8ths of an inch wide. If you like cats or need an unusual gift for someone who does, here is a beautiful little collectable with allot of attitude and class. NOW IN STOCK In the 17th century an ingenious smoker came up with the pipe tamper, or stopper, as it's known in England, a tool for pressing down lit tobacco in the pipe's bowl. Made from every manner of material--from ivory and brass to animal teeth and pewter. Tampers come in a wonderful variety of motifs, including figural tampers of a women's hand, windmills, and Pipes being smoked. For novices, tampers are an easy way to get started in tobacciana. Our Pipe tampers are cast in leadfree Pewter but the molds are made from antique tampers in our private collection. This page is mostly of 19th Century style tampers. The Rams Horn James Edward Boyle & Beth Maxwell Boyle 3680 Panama-Stedman Road Mayville, NY 14757 ALL OUR PEWTER IS LEAD-FREE AND FOOD SAFE! Wholesale Orders Welcome $14.00 each + $4.95 shipping in the USA Pay by PayPal to corgijim@alltel.net Rams Horn Studio Retail or send check or money order made out to James E. Boyle: c/o The Rams Horn 3680 Panama-Stedman Road Mayville, NY 14757 USA 716-789-5804 Please send $5.00 for shipping outside the USA E-Mail Me! copyright 2002 , Jim & Beth Boyle, All Rights Reserved No part of this website may be used for any purpose ( including using images ) without written consent from The Rams Horn HOME E-Mail the Webmaster, Beth Maxwell Boyle