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New arrival - a Goudron oxblood meer with 9ct gold band. Birmingham hallmarked "V" for 1920 and "H&F" for Hall & Fitzgerald pipe merchant and tobacconist. The case is marked "Goudron" and "guaranteed pure Amber" on the inside. 
Don't let that stem get exposed to too much UV.
Lesson well-learned with my earlier pipes which I left on a window sill. Needless to say the vulcanite stems got horribly oxidised.
All my pipes are stored in a darkened cupboard these days.
At least vulcanite can be cleaned, amber just crumbles away.
Yes, I won't be dissembling that pipe for cleaning too often !
I unscrewed the stem as gently as I could to examine it, and a tiny chip flaked off. Thankfully I used CA glue for a quick repair and it is almost unnoticeable.
Now I'm thinking of storing the pipe in its case In-between smokes
I've got an orific amber stemmed KB&B with a bone screw tenon. I never remove the stem but thankfully the airway passes a standard pipe cleaner.
Amber stems are always an issue but if treated with care they usually pretty serviceable. The ones to watch out for are the late 19th century amberite stems made from a mixture of resin and xylene as these can be viewed as cancerous. They tend to show up more often as cigarette holders and are not that common on pipes but it is wise to keep an eye out for them. Strangely enough the best stems are the Redmanol stems that are often mis-described a 'red amber' since these are not only very durable but clean up beautifully. Like all amber and 19th century composite stems sunlight is indeed your enemy. Here is my 'Pipe Dejour' a rather fun 5" 'Cutty' from a no name maker from the late 1890s.
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Here's an interesting WDC Presidential Series meerschaum that I found in the collection. Looks like Herbert Hoover to me. But, I could be wrong. Anybody have a copy of Collecting Antique Meerschaums by Ben Rapaport?
Years of experience! They tend to have a sticky feel to them.
I got most of these over the past couple months. A few thin walled ones there were my first. I just went kinda crazy getting them over the last several weeks I guess. Several are CAO and want an SMS and other partial makers. Still learning them though. the big straight CAO Bulldog and small Bulldog on the left, the man, claw (hard to hold, put on a stand for my preferences and another I think I’ll sell. The rest I am smoking all the time. 
. Still new to meers Though and been reading obsessively. I have a dozen or so Meer lined Kaywoodies and Grabows etc but that hardly counts I’m guessing they’re all pressed and gimmicky but they sell nicely and are fun to clean up, look pretty when done. the very old ones especially. My Meer craze can be largely credited to Bremen Piper on YouTube (YTPC)Awesome guy, channel and content My next “want” is a silver spigot or army mount Meer. Maybe a standard billiard shape or apple. I like partially bent pipes a lot too. Takes some weight off if going hands free for a bit and still easy enough to get a cleaner through.
. Still new to meers Though and been reading obsessively. I have a dozen or so Meer lined Kaywoodies and Grabows etc but that hardly counts I’m guessing they’re all pressed and gimmicky but they sell nicely and are fun to clean up, look pretty when done. the very old ones especially. My Meer craze can be largely credited to Bremen Piper on YouTube (YTPC)Awesome guy, channel and content My next “want” is a silver spigot or army mount Meer. Maybe a standard billiard shape or apple. I like partially bent pipes a lot too. Takes some weight off if going hands free for a bit and still easy enough to get a cleaner through.
Very nice meer's.?I got most of these over the past couple months. A few thin walled ones there were my first. I just went kinda crazy getting them over the last several weeks I guess. Several are CAO and want an SMS and other partial makers. Still learning them though. the big straight CAO Bulldog and small Bulldog on the left, the man, claw (hard to hold, put on a stand for my preferences and another I think I’ll sell. The rest I am smoking all the time.
Here's an SMS I've had for about a year. Starting to color a bit.
I've not had great luck with Meerschaum pipes until this one, and now I get it.
I've not had great luck with Meerschaum pipes until this one, and now I get it.
In the acute grips of rampant PAD
If you have the itch - scratch it.
Enjoy the hunt. But more importantly, enjoy the pipes
Good selection of different shapes and styles, BTW ?
Holy smokes! Is that 100% smoking, or was there some pre-coloration going on there?