.MEERSCHAUM |
"Light
as sea-foam" |
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Updated
April 22, 2018
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available.

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Much
has been written about Meerschaum and its contribution to the artistic
aspect of Pipe Smoking.
But it is for its practical properties that most
Meerschaum Smokers appreciate it.
Lightness,
power of absorption, length
of life, and the purity
of tobacco flavours
achieved by this rare
mineral are a real joy to the user.
Altinay Meerschaums - Turkey
Each pipe comes in a
Fitted Case, has a Teflon Tenon
and uses an optional 9mm filter

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Meerschaums with Teflon tenons - Boxed
9mm option
Large Bent - Mock Tortoiseshell Mouthpiece
54-RSMWave9mm R3530.70 

Medium Billiard - Shape 820 Black Mouthpiece

54-RSM820Blk R1614.04 

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Medium Billiard - Shape 820 Yellow Mouthpiece

54-RSM820Yel R1614.04  |
Large Bent - Shape 920 C Black Mouthpiece

54-RSM920Blkc R1911.62 
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Large Bent - Shape 920 D Black Mouthpiece

54-RSM920Blkd R1866.23 

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Medium 1/4 Bent - Apple Shape B
Yellow
Taper Mouthpiece

54-RSMAppleB R1664.47 

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Medium 1/4 Bent - Apple Shape C
Yellow
Saddle Mouthpiece

54-RSMAppleC R1714.91 
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Medium Large Porsche Billiard
Mock Tortoiseshell Mouthpiece

54-RSMPorscheA R2521.93 
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Medium Porsche Billiard
Mock Tortoiseshell Mouthpiece

54-RSMPorscheB R2320.18 

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Extra-long Meerschaum ~
Bamboo stem

A unique extra-long Meerschaum
Hand-carved, large bowl
Bamboo stem fitted to the bowl with a cork attachment, and finished with a “juwelith” mouthpiece.
54-RSMBam SOLD

CALABASH PIPES
Removable block meerschaum bowls with cork washer, Teflon peg, 9mm option
The cork washer ensures airtight fit. Bowl raised to allow for wear over time
Boxed
Soft leather Beanbag included
And
then the feel -
satin smooth or beautifully carved and usually presented in a fitted case.
No wonder
Meerschaum is called
the "Emperor of
Pipes".
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In
addition, Meerschaum is really quite sturdy -
not like eggshells. It will
normally take a fall
onto a carpeted floor without any problem
(although
tiles may be a different matter). |
Science
has also played its part in technically improving the Meerschaum pipe.
The modern mouthpiece is made of synthetic material - not traditional
amber, which is not really suitable for pipe mouthpieces as it is brittle,
hard on the teeth and very difficult to bend. The peg too has changed
for the better. Today it is made from Teflon and it works on a simple
push-pull principle. No more thread problems. |
To remove the mouthpiece, twist it in a clockwise
direction and gently pull. When replacing, push and twist in the clockwise
direction. This ensures that you wont accidentally unscrew the Teflon
fitting from the shank which, in time, may damage the thread.
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If you consider
all the positive aspects
of a Meerschaum you will see why it
justifies
the investment. A good Meerschaum is no more expensive than
a comparable
Briar and it may have
twice the life.
It's worth thinking about. |
Link to Meerschaum
lined pipes
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That old
damaged Meerschaum of Grandfather's:
In theory it is simple to replace the mouthpiece (with a black one).
It would be fitted with a teflon peg and lining to the shank, not
a screw-in fitting, and that is excellent. However older meerschaums
are very brittle and often crumble. If the broken pieces of meerschaum
have to be glued it can go smoothly or can look like a jigsaw puzzle.
Then a band could be fitted and this may not be flush. The shank is
often tapered and then fitting a silver band is a nightmare. The pipe
will be smokeable, and it will have character! But it usually won't
be the same as before it was broken. |
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