No Missouri Meerschaum sticker on the bottom of the corn cob pipe?

[jaq6q]

Hi
When I directly ordered the corn cob pipes from Missouri Meerschaum, the pipes had little stickers on the bottom.
I bought what is supposed to be "MM's Old Country Gentleman" from a local smoke shop.

But it does not have a sticker. Instead it just has a stamp, in bold, black letters, that says, "Missouri Meerschaum Original US".
Is this the authentic MM Corn Cob pipe or should I get a replacement?

 

[aldecaker]

My Country Gents and Twains both have black ink stamps instead of stickers. I do not remember what the exact nomenclature is, though. (The pipes are at home and I am not.)
I have two Ozark Hardwoods from MM that came with no stickers or stamping. ???

 

[dustmite]

It's the real deal. MM pipes with a hardwood plug come with the stamp. Those without the plug have a sticker. My Country Gentleman is my favorite pipe, by the way. Enjoy!

 

[pappymac]

Bought three pipes from the Missouri Meerschaum table at the New Orleans Pipe Show. They are all stamped on the bottom. I assume they are genuine because Phil Morgan personally handed them to me.

 

[landofnone]

If stamped then it usually means that it has a hardwood plug inert and that it is authentic. Post a couple photos of the pipe and the bottom so we can clarify the authenticity.

 

[blackbeard]

I strongly believe the sticker is to cover the soft spot that comes without the hardwood plug. MM Soggy Bottom Boys lol.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yup, stamp= hardwood plug, and sticker=all cob.

 

[aldecaker]

@Tyler- Yeah, that soft spot'll make you a Man of Constant Sorrow, if you aren't careful.

 

[aggravatedfarmer]

You got the real deal IMO

 

[jaq6q]

Sounds good, thanks guys!

 

[perdurabo]

Sounds like you got a damn good pipe.

 

[jvnshr]

Old MM Cobs and new ones with a hardwood plug are stamped. New ones without a hardwood plug have sticker.

 

[mickgallagher]

I once dug out a soft spot and replaced it with a plug made of paper and saliva. That's my "I don't care" pipe.

 

[hawke]

I put JB Weld in the bottom of a burned out plug once, How's that mickgallagher! LOL

 

[mickgallagher]

Even better. I did make some pipe cement out of a Black and Mild Casino or three first. I lost all my old pipe cement in the "Rot" through.

 

[blackbeard]

@Tyler- Yeah, that soft spot'll make you a Man of Constant Sorrow, if you aren't careful

:lol: glad someone picked it up. However, if it gets soggy I just let it sit in the sun.

 

[jpmcwjr]

:lol: glad someone picked it up. However, if it gets soggy I just let it sit in the sun.

Yes, if you Keep on the Sunny Side, you'll be fine.