New Tampers To Our Line

Masonic Pipe Tamper hand crafted by Charles White of White Casting. It measures 2.5" tall and 1" wide.

Another wonderful lady tamper. Great detail. She measures 3" tall and is 3/4" in diameter.

Guardians of the Graveyard. The lighthouse at Cape Hatteras may be the most recognized lighthouse in the world. The history of the Cape Hatteras Light is perhaps less known. Hatteras Island extends along the North Carolina coast for some sixty miles. At Hatteras Islands eastern most extension into the Atlantic Ocean, lies Cape Hatteras. Some sixteen miles off shore of the Cape is an area known as Diamond Shoals. Due to large numbers of ships lost over the years it has become known as The Graveyard of the Atlantic. In the very first years of The United States, it became apparent of the need to protect the ships making this dangerous passage. The first of three Cape Hatteras Lighthouses was known as the Dearborn Tower after its builder, Henry Dearborn. The Dearborn Tower was built in 1803 of granite and sandstone. Because of its short stature, weak light and coloration, many felt it was worse that “no light at all”. After years of complaints and more lost ships, the tower was improved. An extension was added to bring it to a height of one hundred fifty feet and its sandstone exterior was painted red over white. A new fresnel lens was installed to make it brighter. By the late 1860’s, the condition of the lighthouse was so poor that The United States Lighthouse Service decided to build rather that repair. The new design would become the standard for the lighthouses throughout the United States. The current structure at Cape Hatteras was built in 1869 and lit in 1870. It is 198 feet tall. It is the tallest unsupported masonry lighthouse in the world. It is the tallest lighthouse in America. It is a symbol of all the best in America. In 1999 with the Atlantic Ocean literally at the door, the National Park Service contracted with the International Chimney Corporation to move the Lighthouse out of harms way. Today, the Cape Hatteras Light stands tall some 2900 feet from where it was originally built. Future generations will get to visit and climb this historic structure and learn from generations past. Both the Dearborn Tower and its extended version have long since ceased to exist, except in our hearts and minds, and in these hand carved representations by Charles White of White Casting and offered by Catnip Hill Trading Company. These are seriously collectible pieces and to my knowledge, do not exist anywhere else. Enjoy! Mike Booher Official photographer CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE Relocation Project 1998-1999 Author & Photographer “Out of Harms Way” Moving Americas Lighthouse They range in height from 3" to 1 3/4" pewter pipe tampers pipe smoking accessories

Beautiful detail. Age and history of originals unknown. It is quiet obvious that this lady is a sister to PT89. She is 2 1/2" tall. This tamper is rather delicate, we do not advise that it be packed in your pocket.

Another Sexy Lady, Sister #1 $14.95 Beautiful detail. Age and history of originals unknown. It is quiet obvious that this lady is a sister to PT88. She is 2 1/2" tall. This tamper is rather delicate, we do not advise that it be packed in your pocket.