My new eBay Meerschaum - WARNING 4 BIG IMAGES

[zonomo]

This is my 1st pipe purchased from eBay. I have to say I am very pleased with it. It came in a very old box with two delicate pieces of what appears to be rice paper talking about the Meershaum pipe process, how they make it from a single block, etc. The name on the paper is Hayim Pinhas from Istanbul. The stem screws into the pipe I'm going to have to be careful with that. Its a very cool find.

 

[mrgunnar177]

Nice!

 

[keith929]

What are you waiting for? Fire that puppy up. :clap:

 

[crk69]

Congrats on your new meer... Enjoy ::

 

[05venturer]

nice lookin pipe, fire that baby up ::

 

[zonomo]

Going to tonight.

 

[zanthal]

the difference in smoking my favorite english blends from briar to meerschaum was pretty significant. The tobacco comes through purer somehow, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. nice pipe!

 

[guitarguy86]

That is a nice looking pipe. The stem compliments it well. ::

 

[gmwolford]

That's a looker! I agree the stem really adds to it.

 

[fnord]

Killer find, Zonomo. When I first started acquiring pipes in the mid 70s Hayim Pinhas was one of the biggest Meer producers/advertisers in the market.
I was a dumb-ass college kid then, right? But he advertised in numerous magazines and journals and the little B&M I traded at in my home town in SW Missouri carried his products exclusively. Most of his pipes were elaborate figural carvings and I always wanted a massive plain white bowl and could never find one.
If you haven't fired this up yet, hoss, then you're just wasting time.
I hope it smokes as good as it looks.
Fnord

 

[htmn246]

What you haven't fired it up yet? GET IT GOING!! and enjoy.

 

[zonomo]

Havent been home much but this weekend, she'll be used for 100% sure. Report coming in soon.....

 

[oldpops41]

Nice pipe enjoy it

 

[zonomo]

OK - had my first bowl tonight with this. VERY nice. The stem feels somehow smaller (narrower?) in my mouth than my other pipes. The bowl is larger than my others too but it smokes real nice. Really great find.

 

[smokedogrememberthatsht]

Would it be rude if I asked how much it set you back? Looking for a meer, just wondering. Thanks.

 

[cortezattic]

Exquisite pipe. Smoke it often and enjoy the fine taste and wonderful coloring that is sure to appear. :clap:

 

[zonomo]

hey Mike - it set me back exactly $27 bucks. Really an amazing find in its own right but the cost really seals the sweetness. This pipe smokes like buttermilk... really an awesome experience.