Significance

This pipe stand has social significance to the township of Charlton as it was owned by Mr A. E. Bilton, the local chemist. It is well provenanced as it was donated by his daughter, Miss V. Bilton.

Physical description

Silver stand to hold 8 pipes and pipe cleaner, 2 velvet lined leather pipe cases (to be found), 1 briarwood pipe with silver trim (to be found)

Inscriptions & markings

8 5 8 4 8 R (as photographed)