Post-Medieval — 17th century; 1600-1699
Pipe, water pipe
Wooden water pipe, 1600s. Many of the water pipes in London were made from lengths of elm which slotted together: the pointed end would have fitted into the wider, hollowed-out end of another pipe section. This pipe is unfinished so it lacks a hole through the middle. During the Great Fire of London in 1666, people broke into the wooden pipes to get water. This caused the pressure to drop and the water soon ran out, making fire-fighting difficult.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 28.188
- Object name:
- pipe, water pipe
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- Production date:
- 17th century; 1600-1699
- Material:
wood
- Measurements/duration:
- L 2060 mm, DM 265 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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