This pipe was referred to as a churchwarden's pipe. The box contained 4 pipes, each 20 inches long, packed in chaff. Made by Wm Southorn & Co, of Salop - Celebrated Best Broseley 20in Smoke Room Pipe - 1851 Great Exhibition.
Additional Information from Rushden Parish register 285P/205 1559-1726
Mary
SMITH
d of Mr Jn & Mrs Mary born at Robt ACHURCH's
Dec-06
1718
Matthew Elizabeth
KELYSON & MAY
the witnesses were Nathaniel MAY Mary ABRUM Alice (Halles) FORTUNE
May-24
1655
William
HOLMES
MA & Rector of Heyford - aged 31 he was born Dec 27 1647
Dec-26
1678
Elizabeth
LETTICE
w of Mr John Minister buried in the upper part of the Middle Chancel
Jan-14
1720
John
LETTICE
Rector of this parish buried in the upper part of Middle Chancel
Jan-21
1721
List of the Rectors and the Churchwardens named with the entries