Image: Post medieval, Anti-papist pipe tamper (FindID 525592)
Description: A complete cast copper alloy clay tobacco pipe tamper, now in two pieces. The head of the tamper is made using the design of a contemporary anti-papist medallion (diam.12.92mm) issued in 1678. The shaft of the tamper is of baluster form. Side 1. The head of the pope in profile; when inverted he appears as the devil. ECCLESIA.PERVERSA.TENET.FACIEM.DIABOLI The church subverted takes on the face of the Devil. Side 2. Bust of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey facing right. MORTENDO.RESTITVIT.REM.E.GODFREY E(dmundbury) Godfrey by his death re-established the state. Godfrey was believed to have been murdered by Catholics on 12th October 1678.
Title: Post medieval: Anti-papist pipe tamper
Credit: https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/402051 Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/402051/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/525592
Author: Berkshire Archaeology, David Williams, 2012-10-31 12:28:17
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