Corn Cob Question

[peteguy]

When did Missouri Meerschaum use the "M" stem logo on their pipes? Do they off any hint on dating or rarity?
Thanks.

 

[okiebrad]

I think this may answer your question.

 

[peteguy]

I saw that when I googled for info. Thanks for the link but it doesn't say anything about when they had the logo, dating or rarity.

 

[okiebrad]

Pete you have me looking now. I did find http://reject-bastids.proboards.com/thread/531/missouri-meerschaum-logo-timeline

This is the reply from MM when asked about records of labeling,

Unfortunately, nothing has been kept over the years to give us a timeline on the bottom labels. Most of the old catalogs don't show the bottom of the pipes so there really isn't a way to tell exactly how old a pipe is by the label on the bottom.

 

[okiebrad]

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/missouri-meerschaum-estate-dating
Also a post 4 years ago asking the same question.

 

[drwatson]

I wish they would come back out with the squared shanks, those were cool on that site.

 

[peteguy]

Thanks guys - I never expect to date a cob from the bottom sticker. I just thought the stem logo ones would be a better clue.