Boatswain's Pipe

This pipe was found in the forward starboard compartment of USS Cairo. Perhaps, during all of the excitement, it was dropped by one of Cairo's two boatswain mates, either 27 year-old Richard Lymont or 25 year-old Charles Smith.

Silver. L 13.2 cm, W 2.4 cm, Tube Dia at mouth end .95 cm, Ball Dia 1.9 cm
Vicksburg National Military Park , VICKC 1139