Small, dark wood carved pipe, overall length 4 in. including bone mouthpiece; bowl height 2 3/8 in., dia. 3/4 in. (used condition). The bowl is carved in the likeness of a soldier wearing a kepi, with “117 NYV," carved on back of kepi. 

The 117th New York Infantry's first major action was in the Bermuda Hundred campaign under Butler, where it was heavily engaged at Drewry’s Bluff. In the early part of the campaign, the 117th was involved in destroying the railroad between Richmond and Petersburg at Clover Hill Junction. The 117th also saw action at Cold Harbor (where it was in the second line of battle,) and the start of the Petersburg Campaign.