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New to me 1911 Calabash - asbestos a possiblity? Any other info appreciated
I don't think so, unless they weren't glazed or all of the glazing has worn off. -
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New to me 1911 Calabash - asbestos a possiblity? Any other info appreciated
Thanks for the info. It seems pretty hard to be meerschaum (I can't mark it with a thumbnail) but I'm not familiar with old meerschaum. I've looked for pictures of known plaster bowls to compare with this one, but no luck. -
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New to me 1911 Calabash - asbestos a possiblity? Any other info appreciated
Calabash If I'm interpreting the hallmarks correctly (WH - anchor, lion, M) it was made in Birmingham, England in 1911 by William Harrison. What I'm confused about - is he the silversmith or the pipe maker or both? I'm curious who made it/sold it originally. If anyone knows anything else about...