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Pipe, circa 1933-1939

 Item — Object: 25
Identifier: Mem_inv_1396

Scope and Contents

Wooden pipe that possibly belonged to Wyatt Earp gifted to Lincoln Ellsworth by Earp’s wife, Mrs. Josephine Sarah "Sadie" Earp. It was most likely used by Ellsworth during the Antarctic expeditions between 1933 and 1939.

Dates

  • Usage: circa 1933-1939

Extent

1 Object

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

5-102 E-4

Physical Description

Briar pipe. Engraving on the handle reads "Charatans Make, London Eng. Super." The bowl is carved with the words "Wyatt Earp 67o S."

Dimensions

5.11 (depth) x 1.5 (width) x 1.5 (height) inches

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420