3704 FINE NATIVE AMERICAN CATLINITE PUZZLE PIPE.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
26.5" overall file branded pipe stem decorated with cutouts of hearts & arrows, etc. with a well fit dark red catlinite pipe bowl. The cutouts in the "puzzle" stem were made so as to intrigue and confuse the beholder as to where the smoke channel is located. CONDITION: very good overall, remnants of bright red paint inside cutout design and protected corners, old tied sinew repair to crack on the long "bow-tie" cutout. Pipe bowl has been broken and well repaired using insert and 4 pins, glued at break which is well disguised. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21478/JS). $800-1,200.