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Offline Chuck Burrows

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An 1840's pipe bag and tamper......
« on: January 26, 2011, 01:54:44 AM »
While this is not an exact copy of any single existing pipe bag, it is based on/inspired by three original So. Cheyenne bags of the mid-1840's. Size of this early period pipe bag is 31" long including the fringe and 6" wide. The beads are early style pound beads and the bag body is made from brain/smoke tan deer hide that has been stained with red ocher and then the whole piece was aged to give it that used but not abused look. Included in one image is a beaded pipe tamper. Such bags began being made in the 1830's and became very popular by the 1860's and later. The haired fringe on the bag is buffalo and that on the tamper is from me own head












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Offline Ken G

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Re: An 1840's pipe bag and tamper......
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 02:58:05 AM »
Chuck,
Your work really is in a class by itself.  Truly outstanding piece.  Thanks for taking the time to post the pics and your willingness to share techniques and information!
Ken
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Re: An 1840's pipe bag and tamper......
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 04:52:53 PM »
 WOW! That is Really neat.

 Tim C.
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Re: An 1840's pipe bag and tamper......
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 11:06:49 PM »
Chuck, that is really class stuff. I am truly impressed and inspired by this piece. Thanks for sharing.

Tom

ps: 't make too many of those tampers or you'll end up like me.... bald!
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Re: An 1840's pipe bag and tamper......
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2011, 06:17:41 PM »
Simply beautiful Chuck...thats a great lookin' pipe bag for sure.
TC
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Offline A.Merrill

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Re: An 1840's pipe bag and tamper......
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 09:24:53 AM »
   There is know one that can top your work. How much time do you have in a bag like that? Do you base your work off of originals or ?? What is the symbol in the last pic or does it have a meaning? Thanks for showing it to us.  So what is next?    AL
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Re: An 1840's pipe bag and tamper......
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 06:29:47 AM »
WOW WOW WOW need I say more, Thanks for sharing
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2016, 06:44:22 PM »
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