Behold, "The Thing"

[Humblepipe]

Just got this weirdo in a large lot of pipes I bought. Some Dunhills, Charatan's, Comoy's, etc.... and this? No stampings, replacement stem, retrofit shank to accommodate replacement stem. I am not even sure the brass fitting sitting on top of the bowl is original. After a clean up and restore, I smoked it. Smokes like a dream.

 

[Humblepipe]

I would love it if others would share similar-ish stories and post photos...

 

[BROBS]

It’s an old German or Austrian Meer Kalmasch pipe on which someone installed modern fittings.

 

[kcghost]

It looks a little clunky but you got it at great price.

 

[Humblepipe]

I would call it "FU-GLY"... LOL. However, it has a certain charm I think.

 

[Humblepipe]

It’s an old German or Austrian Meer Kalmasch pipe on which someone installed modern fittings.

Thanks, Brobs. I think you are right-on.

 

[sablebrush52]

19th century Kalmasch shape. It used to have a metal, probably sterling, cap where the stem attached.

 

[verporchting]

Absolutely love it and the fact someone cared enough to customize it and treasure it. It’s got a serious steampunk attitude to my eye. Get yourself a top hat with goggles attached and perhaps a tapestry waistcoat and smoke that pipe with purpose! Love it!

 

[Humblepipe]

19th century Kalmasch shape. It used to have a metal, probably sterling, cap where the stem attached.

Sablebrush... thanks for that!

 

[Humblepipe]

Absolutely love it and the fact someone cared enough to customize it and treasure it. It’s got a serious steampunk attitude to my eye. Get yourself a top hat with goggles attached and perhaps a tapestry waistcoat and smoke that pipe with purpose! Love it!

Totally agree, verporch. I dismissed out of hand initially. Glad I gave her a shot. I'll keep a look out for the right outfit to match... LOL.

 

[briarbuck]

Frankenstein pipe (in a good way). I like it.

 

[BROBS]

Totally agree, verporch. I dismissed out of hand initially. Glad I gave her a shot. I'll keep a look out for the right outfit to match... LOL.

If you scour eBay you could most likely find a cherry stem with cork fitting and horn mouthpiece. That would most likely have been the stem. Either that or a semi flexible tube sort of like a hookah.

something like this

New Vienna Coffeehouse Clay Smoking Pipe Set of 6 Mint in Box cherry wood stem | eBay

You get this mint in box set of 6 clay pipes, half black half white with a cherry wood stem.

www.ebay.com

 

[BROBS]

Here’s one with the proper accroutements.

Large Antique Meerschaum Pipe, Cherry Stem, Flex Section, Horn Bit, Napoleon #2 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Large Antique Meerschaum Pipe, Cherry Stem, Flex Section, Horn Bit, Napoleon #2 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[greeneyes]

19th century Kalmasch shape. It used to have a metal, probably sterling, cap where the stem attached.

I was going to echo Jesse's statement.

The stem is likely a century younger than the bowl.

 

[sablebrush52]

The stem is likely a century younger than the bowl.

Or much younger than that.

 

[mso489]

You have to go to the ends of the earth to find a pipe outlier that Forums members don't know. Sometimes it is a little unnerving.

 

[verporchting]

I like yours better! Has more character and looks easier to smoke.

 

[kcghost]

This pipe reminds me of an Olie Sylvester concoction.