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    Help me identify this pipe

    Kevin Once I realized it might be a meer, I decided against the salt/alcohol treatment. Thanks for the heads up though. My wife is taking it to a jewelery store today to see if the rims are really gold or just plating. After that I will probably send it somewhere to get a new stem made for it...
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    Help me identify this pipe

    The more I research, the more I think it might be an old Meerschaum that has weathered. I found a link to a similar one ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Fine-Old-Meerschaum-Pipe-w-14K-Gold-Banding_W0QQitemZ220554074196QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335a0c1854 The coloring and caps are...
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    Help me identify this pipe

    I haven't smoked it yet, since the stem is in really bad shape. I don't think it's the original stem just by the fact it's not your standard Bulldog stem. It had some tobacco still in the bottom of the bowl that had been there for who knows how long. I'm new to restoration, but think I will...
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    Help me identify this pipe

    First one didn't post, going to try again. I found this pipe while going through some of my grandfather's stuff. There are no distinguishing markings to determine who made it so I was wondering if anyone could help. Here are links to images of the pipe: Pipe pic 1 Pipe Pic 2 The only...