Meerschaum lined?

[collindow]

I was cleaning out this pipe, and noticed that I wasn't scraping away any more cake...and realized that this pipe may be lined with meerschaum! I know that Kaywoodie used to do this somewhat often, but I can't tell if this is one of those or not. So I yield to the more experienced eyes of the forum!





Thanks!

 

[bubbadreier]

I would say that you are correct. It does look to be Meer-lined!

 

[collindow]

Excellent! Then I'll just have to wait a few hours so the last of the whiskey'll evaporate out of it, and then it'll be time to give it a try!

 

[hilojohnny]

I would second Bubba's assertion that this is a meerschaum lined bowl.....back in the "old days" I had a few of these that were nice smokers.... :D

 

[wolfscout]

I recently obtained a Dr Grabow imported Italian that has a meerschaum lined bowl.

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I cleaned it up and it is a good smoker. Going to clean it again and start a high polish on it.

 

[yoru]

If nothing else there is a separation of the inner-bowl, so unless it comes out yeapper looks like you've got a meer. . .that needs cleaning heh heh.
I'e actaully been curios about meerschaum-lined bowls. I mean ideally it would ahve the best of both worlds. the attractiveness and shape of a briar, but with a meerschaum bowl -- but always wondered if the direct contact with the wood and its basic insulation of the stone would pose an issue with the meer bowl.

 

[patiobum]

Meer lined pipes schmoke well for me. Having the meer encased in briar, they are not as fragile as a meer. I would not hesitate to carry it and treat it like a briar.
After schmoking, the meershaum becomes a little soft from the condensation and care taken as to not score or scratch the bowl.

 

[bubbadreier]

Good to know patiobum!

 

[collindow]

Gave it a smoke a few hours ago, when I had some guests over...it smokes quite well! Especially since it cost me only 7.50!

 

[bubbadreier]

Good to hear Collin! Got to love a great smoke that was so cheap!

 

[jcsnaps]

Hilson made a line of meer lined pipes called Fantasia, they were a "plastic" marble swirl in a variety of colors and shapes. The one I smoke I try to keep cake free by a good wiping out after every smoke.