Hello all,
This is my first post. I have lurked here for a while and gained much knowledge as a result and I thank you all.
I recently acquired an old John Middleton meerschaum pipe from eBay and I am hoping someone would be able to provide more information about it than I have been able to gather from Google searches.
Here are some pictures:
Overall, I think it is in incredible condition for it's age.
The case is worn on the outside but the push button latch works perfectly and it closes securely. You can still see the "J.M. PHILA" lettering along the edge.
The amber stem has only minor tooth scratches and fits snugly.
The silver ferrule is marked "J.M." in a small half-circle with "Sterling" underneath.
I would really appreciate any information anyone can provide. I can't find anything about John Middleton and meerschaum pipes except that he offered meerschaum repair and boiling services(?). I've read that he offered custom order pipes and perhaps this was a custom order? If I had to guess, I would say it was 1910 or earlier.
Thanks!
This is my first post. I have lurked here for a while and gained much knowledge as a result and I thank you all.
I recently acquired an old John Middleton meerschaum pipe from eBay and I am hoping someone would be able to provide more information about it than I have been able to gather from Google searches.
Here are some pictures:
Overall, I think it is in incredible condition for it's age.
The case is worn on the outside but the push button latch works perfectly and it closes securely. You can still see the "J.M. PHILA" lettering along the edge.
The amber stem has only minor tooth scratches and fits snugly.
The silver ferrule is marked "J.M." in a small half-circle with "Sterling" underneath.
I would really appreciate any information anyone can provide. I can't find anything about John Middleton and meerschaum pipes except that he offered meerschaum repair and boiling services(?). I've read that he offered custom order pipes and perhaps this was a custom order? If I had to guess, I would say it was 1910 or earlier.
Thanks!