CPF Meer - How Did I Do?

[Humblepipe]

Just acquired this on EBeast. Should arrive in the next few days. It's my first meer. Initial research indicates it's pretty old, which is how I like them. It also looks like it is decent shape considering its age. Opinions?

URL: , CPF, Tobacco Smoking Pipe. Sterling band. Bakelite or Katalin mouth piece | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/CPF-Tobacco-Smoking-Pipe-Sterling-band-Bakelite-or-Katalin-mouth-piece-/143496883758?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=1oiVhb5ifVBmbl3MXe49emmd1io%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

 

[cshubhra]

Very nice!!!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Chubby!

 

[Humblepipe]

Chubby!

Yep. Chubba bubba.

 

[Bowie]

Very nice. I like the flattened rocker look along the bottom of the bowl.

 

[Humblepipe]

Very nice. I like the flattened rocker look along the bottom of the bowl.

Yeah, I really dig the shaping on this one. I have only cleaned up briar pipes until now, so addressing this one (delicately) will be a fun challenge.

 

[weezell]

NICE! Would love to see more pics...

 

[Humblepipe]

NICE! Would love to see more pics...

Try this URL: , CPF, Tobacco Smoking Pipe. Sterling band. Bakelite or Katalin mouth piece | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/CPF-Tobacco-Smoking-Pipe-Sterling-band-Bakelite-or-Katalin-mouth-piece-/143496883758?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=1oiVhb5ifVBmbl3MXe49emmd1io%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

 

[weezell]

Looks to be a type or style of a opera pipe. I always hope for the original case with it. Dimensions?...

 

[augiebd]

Well done! I like the balance of the stummel shape, band and stem. It will look great once you’ve cleaned it up. I only have one Meer but I really enjoy it.

 

[Humblepipe]

Looks to be a type or style of a opera pipe. I always hope for the original case with it. Dimensions?...

 

[Humblepipe]

View attachment 16056

Not a large pipe...

 

[weezell]

Yep, Opera pipe.Usually oval shapes,thinner bowls to easily slip inside of a coat pocket whilst at a social function...

 

[SpookedPiper]

Nice find!

 

[shanez]

Love the shape and the stem material.

 

[jonasclark]

These (and variants of an apple bowl and/or diamond shank) were not only opera pipes, but also the vogue in pipe shape/style for the Collegiate type around the turn of the century. Even Sears catalogs noted them as being "college style!" This is one of the few types I'm still hunting for. Great find, and I can't wait to see how it cleans up! That stem is most definitely bakelite, not amber, and could be a replacement but, if so, is exactly the shape of the original.