antique tobacco pipe

bid. Watch & fanned, pl fan bk thanks

Dec 29th, 2012 at 8:28:42 PM PST by

I fanned u back. :-)

Dec 30th, 2012 at 7:49:11 AM PST by

Fanned back :-) thks for fanning.....and bidding.

Dec 29th, 2012 at 8:35:13 PM PST by

I beg to disagree with the lister - - this MeersChaum (note the "c") pipe is in terrific condition !! DO NOT use anything other than a special knife that is made specifically for cleaning meerschaum pipe bowls - - and especially, do NOT use any LIQUIDs to clean the interior of the bowl or the exterior of the pipe - - EXCEPT the stem (but only when unscrewed from the bowl).

A detailed how-to is online »
http://www.smokingpipes.com/information/howto/meerschaum.cfm

Dec 31st, 2012 at 10:01:24 AM PST by

i haven't done anything to this pipe except dust it off with a dry rag. it was in this condition when i got it. but thank you so much for the information on it.

Dec 31st, 2012 at 11:28:53 AM PST by

I had a pipe like this when I was a teen! I think it is Meershaum. Thanks for listing. I can't fan you because of ' fan limit', but please fan me! Thanks!

Dec 30th, 2012 at 4:56:30 AM PST by

I will. And ur welcome. I'm glad u like it.

Dec 30th, 2012 at 7:48:03 AM PST by

Great pipe! & it's in great condition. Definitely watching & fanned :)

Dec 30th, 2012 at 8:18:04 AM PST by

thanks for watching, i fanned back

Dec 30th, 2012 at 8:40:12 AM PST by

very nice f/w

Dec 30th, 2012 at 1:42:13 PM PST by

thanks, fanned you back

Dec 30th, 2012 at 1:51:11 PM PST by

Thanks for the update! Yes, I'd like to see the case, if you don't mind. I thought it was Meershaum, that was a big deal back in the '70's! I think they were 25-30$ back then. It is a very nice piece! Thanks!

Dec 30th, 2012 at 2:53:51 PM PST by

You're welcomed

Dec 30th, 2012 at 5:54:58 PM PST by

my husband would go nuts over this one. Have been in the hospital for 25 days and this would make a great delayed christmas gift.

Dec 30th, 2012 at 5:58:10 PM PST by

See my reply in comment section

Dec 30th, 2012 at 6:48:15 PM PST by

To sandysbkyrose I think you will have a fight for this one. Seems to be a lot of interest in it. Good luck. And I hope your husband gets better soon.

Dec 30th, 2012 at 6:10:14 PM PST by

Groovy!

Dec 30th, 2012 at 6:25:23 PM PST by

Indeed it is!

Dec 30th, 2012 at 6:47:43 PM PST by

Meerschaum is a highly porous mineral that is mined in only a very small are of Turkey - - all meerschaum pipes are hand-carved. The outer surface is coated with thin layers of BEESWAX - - this causes the pipe to change colours from the originally mined white to rich tones of orange and red, mostly dependent on the properties of the tobacco smoked in the pipe. For that purpose, meerschaum lovers usually wear white cotton gloves when handling their favourites so that fingerprints and dirt artifacts are not left behind in the beeswax coating.

If the beeswax is worn off, it can be replaced/renewed with a very detailed and complicated process using your home microwave oven, brushes and a supply of very clean, clear pure honey- - and this should never be done using convection or conventional ovens. I make stands to hold my pipes out of old coat hangers that have been bent to fit into an upside-down pipe bowl and to hold it upright in the microwave. The pipe must rest - unhandled - for a minimum of 2 days between application of beeswax layers.

The "amber" stem can be gas autoclaved (doesn't EVERYONE have one of those?). Much easier to live with is a trip to your local tobaccanist where there is usually a good supply of new and sanitary replacement stems that you can mark up with your own teeth instead of wondering what might be growing in the pores of the stem that comes with this pipe.

This pipe style, btw, is called a "Sultan" - - The fitted case seems to have done its job well for this meerschaum pipe. With a bit of looking around, the winner of the auction can probably find a nice replacement for the case if the "war torn" look is not desired. IMHO this is definitely a "keeper" !!!!

Dec 31st, 2012 at 10:02:14 AM PST by

seems you know your pipes really well. i had no info on this pipe at all. so it is really nice to learn more history about it.
i really hope someone that will appreciate it will win it. it has been stored up for the last year. my husband and i dont smoke for pipes, i don't smoke at all.
thought it would make for a good conversational peice. but no one around me knew anything about it either.
it seems to be a really interesting peice, i hope it can be enjoyed from someone here on listia.
thanks for the information on it.

Dec 31st, 2012 at 11:35:19 AM PST by

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