Grandma Outdid Herself

[Ahi Ka]

Today I received a surprise belated birthday present from my grandma. An unsmoked meerschaum pipe that came with my great grandad’s family from Scotland when they migrated down under in the 30s. She included a nice letter that told me the history about the other pipe smokers in my heritage, a photo of her pop (a Kendal man through and through), and a piece of brass that was used as a pipe rest. My favourite anecdote included in the letter was a story told by my late grandad, who as a young boy (early 1920s) would wander the streets of Glasgow holding hands with his grandfather while he smoked a small meerschaum pipe similar to the one I have been entrusted with. I thought some of you guys would get a kick out of this.

Chur chur

 

[LikeDadDid]

What a story!

 

[Ettrick puffer]

What an amazing piece of family history, if only pipes could talk!
Thanks for sharing ?
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer

 

[mikethompson]

Very cool story and nice pipe with some pedigree too!

 

[tbradsim1]

That’s a treasure , you’re richer for this!

 

[scloyd]

Great story, thanks for sharing.

 

[MARC52]

Definitely a keepsake! Thanks for sharing such a great story!

 

[STP]

Great story! Grandmothers are the best!

 

[pappymac]

Very nice.
Are you going to let the pipe remain unsmoked?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Awesome story, thanks for sharing it.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Very nice.
Are you going to let the pipe remain unsmoked?

honestly, im on the fence with this one. I could justify either decision.

 

[Mr.Mike]

Wow so cool, thanks for sharing. I always love seeing family history being preserved.

 

[simong]

Lovely thing to have (& smoke).?
I'm lucky enough to have my great grandads old Meer as well........special smokes.

 

[mso489]

What a fine legacy pipe; smoke it with pleasure and good memories. My father's dad had a round ten pipe rack with an amber tobacco jar in the center that I remember being beside his chair in the the family living room; they actually had a formal parlor besides. My father, being the pipe-smoking son, inherited it from his dad. Eventually my sister rescued it from an upper kitchen cabinet wrapped in newspaper after my dad had died and sent it, carefully packed. Like you, I am pleased to have this personal family heirloom.

 

[lightmybriar]

Absolute treasure!!!

 

[chilllucky]

And a Scotch thistle to boot! That's fantastic, man.

I vote smoke it. Perhaps only occasionally while you go through and contemplate the other objects your Gran have you to hold.

 

[kcghost]

A sweet pipe with a sweet memory. Your Gram done you proud,

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

That's a fantastic story. What a nice way to connect to your family history. The pipe is indeed very special. I love the thistle shape. Enjoy!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Super!

When I read about your GF walking hand in hand with your GGGF, I first envisioned both smoking Meers. What a vision! But it must have been just the GF of your GF who was smoking.

Glad you got the treasures.

 

[jhowell]

Kewl!