Ryan Alden Saves a Late 1800’s Loewe Egg Meer

[ashdigger]

Here’s a pretty cool Loewe Egg Meer. It originally had a gasket that a wing bone that was the stem inserted into.

The gasket was obviously trash. The wing bone was still actually usable.

So I did what idiots with my lack of brain cells do. I destroyed a Kiko Meer to extract the stem attachment and stem.

Did it work. Yes. Was it also a failure, yes.

So I reached out to Ryan Alden. He of course. Hit it out of the park.

He put a new connector in that has delrin. He used stainless inserts and also made me a new Cumberland stem.

The little brown gizmo is to protect the stainless on whichever stem I’m not using.

I’m so happy I’m beyond words.

Here it is as purchased. In all it’s glory. It’s all downhill from there. Then the save…. THE GLORIOUS SAVE.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Ryan's going to be the premier meer restoration guy in the industry thanks to you.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[buckaroo]

Very cool. Thx for posting.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I love it! I peruse meers occasionally, and hardly ever see something that attracts me, but that one would pique my trigger finger. Very nice work. Ryan is not only a great artist, but he is a great guy too.

 

[LotusEater]

That is such a cool pipe
Glad it’s back to better than new status.

 

[didimauw]

What a strange meer!

It's perfect for you!

Now light in on fire and turn it "shit brown" for all of us to see!

 

[brian64]

What a strange meer!

+1 ... interesting how high up on the bowl the stem attaches. Let us know how it smokes!

 

[OzPiper]

That is a fine egg.?
Now all that's needed is toast soldiers ?