Grandma Outdid Herself
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Great Story and pics!............... You're lucky you still got your Gram..............
Enjoy her while you can, Grandparents are fleeting, gone to soon............
That's how mine were anyways..............
Enjoy her while you can, Grandparents are fleeting, gone to soon............
That's how mine were anyways..............
I had originally thought the same given that it has been shaped in a mould. I did the wet finger test inside the chamber and it sticks
So here’s what I’m thinking. Given the similarities in the military mount and stem shape, the Scotland stamp and that my family came from Glasgow, I think this pipe was made by W. White.
Whites held a patent (until 1900 I think) for something called an “Allsorbo” pipe. These pipes were cast in a mould and made from mixture of clay and powdered meerschaum.
They operated from 1805-1955. However this date range can be shortened. In 1891 the company began to use the “Scotland” stamp to meet the US mandate that required imported goods to have a COM mark. In 1939 my family left Scotland, so the pipe is definitely made before then, however I would comfortably assume given the button shape that the later date range falls in the 20s, if not earlier.
Judging by the lack of brand/patent markings on the stummel or mount and by the visible seam line, I am guessing that this pipe was marked a seconds and sold as a basket pipe. As my Great grandfather and great great grandfather were both pipe smokers, why one of them would have an unsmoked basket pipe makes me wonder if it was a gift/purchase to celebrate a significant occasion. Obviously all conjecture.
anyways after writing all this out I stumbled upon this link. Lol
www.sllcmuseumscollections.co.uk
Whites held a patent (until 1900 I think) for something called an “Allsorbo” pipe. These pipes were cast in a mould and made from mixture of clay and powdered meerschaum.
They operated from 1805-1955. However this date range can be shortened. In 1891 the company began to use the “Scotland” stamp to meet the US mandate that required imported goods to have a COM mark. In 1939 my family left Scotland, so the pipe is definitely made before then, however I would comfortably assume given the button shape that the later date range falls in the 20s, if not earlier.
Judging by the lack of brand/patent markings on the stummel or mount and by the visible seam line, I am guessing that this pipe was marked a seconds and sold as a basket pipe. As my Great grandfather and great great grandfather were both pipe smokers, why one of them would have an unsmoked basket pipe makes me wonder if it was a gift/purchase to celebrate a significant occasion. Obviously all conjecture.
anyways after writing all this out I stumbled upon this link. Lol
Browse the Collection - Online Collection - Museums - South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
Very, very cool. I wouldn't doubt you're right about the "Allsorbo" being this! This is only the second time I've heard of a pipemaker mixing meerschaum powder and other substances to make pipes, and the other was in 1960s-70s USA (and using the only-described-as-such "fossil" for the other material).
Wow sorry I didn’t see this sooner, thanks for sharing, what a wonderful piece of family history for you to cherish!
Best to you!
Best to you!