Meerschaum Bulldog

[klause]

I was extremely fortunate to acquire this magnificent pipe a couple of weeks ago:

I did the usual clean (mega tar sausage blocking the stem, and a thick cake in the bowl), and then waxed it over a couple of evenings. The colour deepened, and it glows from within, though the pictures don't really capture it.

I've smoked it quite a few times in the last week or so, and it is absolutely gorgeous. It's 109 years old, and getting more beautiful with every passing day.

 

[huntertrw]

klause:
What a splendid sample of venerable silicate! It looks as if it would smoke well, and I am pleased to read that it has for you. Who is the maker?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Nice, that would be my style of meerschaum. I hope she smokes well for you.

 

[klause]

Hunter, I have no idea who made it - there's nothing on the pipe itself, but the band is stamped MF in a lozenge - there are a few MF's out there, but nothing I can find that is in a Lozenge.
The pipe is perfect and a sublime smoker - Irish Flake simply sings in this, rubbed out, cubed, or just stuffed - it all works perfectly - smoking itm is quite the transportative experince.
Michael, thanks - Bulldogs are really floating my boat lately, and this one is a real cracker - more so given it's in great shape for its age. Reckon there's a few more decades at least left in it.

 

[okiescout]

Great pie score, Klause. Love the meers, love the shape, love that silver work.

 

[jazz]

A fine looking pipe with real character, Klause.

 

[rottingcorpse]

So beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[huntertrw]

klause:
From the looks of it "MF" stands for Mighty Fine! I will dig a bit, and see what I might be able to find concerning this maker.