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Giant Meerschaum Antique Estate Pipe Ready to Smoke
(Accessories in photos are for size reference only. Only the pipe is included.π)
Length 7β
Weight 4.93oz
Bowl Height 2.75β
Chamber Depth 1.8β
Chamber Diameter 20 mm
Outside Diameter 53 mm
Stem Material Vulcanite
Filter None
Shape Bent Egg
Finish Smooth
Material Meerschaum
Country Turkey
π Standard Restoration Work π
- Brown vulcanite oxidation removed (if vulcanite)
- Polished & carnauba waxed
- Tenon / Mortise fits corrected and beeswaxed
- Airways / funnel reamed and cleaned
- Stem slot funnel (v-cut) improved or added (for optimal smoke dispersion)
- Significant teeth marks / impressions removed / rebuilt
- Bowl pits may be filled with food grade gypsum (plaster of paris) the kind used with corn cob pipes (gypsum can be easily removed and identified due to its bright white color in the case a buyer wants to inspect the depth of a pit.
π Additional Info π
After my re-stem and new vulcanite mortise work, I was surprised to see that this gigantic meerschaum stummel is not that hard to clench! With the proper bend angle, I find most bent heavy bent stummel pipes can clench rather comfortably, and this almost 5 oz beauty is no exception. This massive aged meer is certain to act as quite the heat sink for a cool smoke despite the rather unusually short stem. There are a few hairline cracks (fairly common with antique meers) that donβt completely wrap around the stummel. The pipe is so thick walled and the cracks are so minimal, the pipe appears stable and without any need to worry about any likely future break. The freshly epoxy adhered vulcanite mortise should help with allowing less stress on the meerschaum. The stem Iβve funneled (similar to the way you see many artisan pipes funneled), and I am excited to see how the next owner finds it smokes!