Bartlett Patent Pipe

Serial Number: P0354

Status: Display

Description:
This vintage Bartlett System Pipe is an American-made patented smoking pipe dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, featuring the distinctive BARTLETT PAT. 423525 marking, referring to Joseph Bartlett’s 1890 patent for an improved pipe system designed to enhance airflow and moisture control. The bowl is crafted from imported briar wood, with an ebonite vulcanite stem, a textured metal rim, and a bottom screen mechanism characteristic of Bartlett’s design. Its combination of functional innovation and late-Victorian styling makes it a notable example of early system pipe development and collectible tobacco pipe history.