I happened across this one on eBay and it piqued my curiosity. The pipe is well used. The rim was burned and low in one spot. I evened the rim just enough to lose the char. Making it horizontal to the bead would have taken too much off. The stamps are worn and barely there. I can make out "Best Make" and a home scratched "1909". The red Bakelite stem probably replaced an original amberoid. It had significant tooth wear. I filled, filed and polished it. The sterling band is banged up a bit. Based on the pipe's condition I'd have probably passed.
But here's the mystery: There's a label over the CPF Logo. Looks like a seller's label. I can make out what looks like: Meerschaum...Wilke...Manufacturer...& Seattle. There's other stuff I can't make out..
I know that there were pipe manufacturers and sellers in NYC and St. Louis. Makes sense they'd be on the west coast too. Probably Chicago and New Orleans as well.
The pipe came out pretty well. The case label is cool. I'm interested in any thoughts you might have.
But here's the mystery: There's a label over the CPF Logo. Looks like a seller's label. I can make out what looks like: Meerschaum...Wilke...Manufacturer...& Seattle. There's other stuff I can't make out..
I know that there were pipe manufacturers and sellers in NYC and St. Louis. Makes sense they'd be on the west coast too. Probably Chicago and New Orleans as well.
The pipe came out pretty well. The case label is cool. I'm interested in any thoughts you might have.