Show off Your Meerschaum Claws Here!

[Brig]

Oh my. That thing deserves to be smoked again! Someone clearly loved that one. Should mean it's a great smoker!

I think I'll clean it up and give it a go. Sadly the case is in halves, so it's an at-home smoker

 

[brian64]

I just picked up this antique meerschaum claw last week. Tip of the front talon is snapped off, but the stem is sturdy which is a rarity in these century-old pipes and I'm thinking of making it a smoker....
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Most claws seem kind of cookie-cutter and run of the mill to me.......that one is much more unique and has some character.

 

[Brig]

Most claws seem kind of cookie-cutter and run of the mill to me.......that one is much more unique and has some character.

I find this true even with antique claws, which tend to blow today's claws out of the water. They seem to have been one of the most common carved designs on pipes once upon a time, mass produced and made affordable to middle classbuyers similar to the dog and horse themes common of cheroot holders. The silver ba no d on this one sets it apart, however

 

[SSGT.]

one month and one day old, my new favorite pipe

 

[Smoke Wagon]

I just realized I never posted my no-name claw here.

 

[AroEnglish]

I'm not a huge fan of claws but there are certainly some beauts here.

Anyone know how this shape came to be invented?

 

[Brig]

Seems to correspond with the Victorian obsession with eagle claw and lion foot furniture. You see clawed feet on all kinds of piano stools, bathtubs, and armoires of the era.

 

[AroEnglish]

Seems to correspond with the Victorian obsession with eagle claw and lion foot furniture. You see clawed feet on all kinds of piano stools, bathtubs, and armoires of the era.

I haven't seen much Victorian furniture but that makes sense.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Seems to correspond with the Victorian obsession with eagle claw and lion foot furniture. You see clawed feet on all kinds of piano stools, bathtubs, and armoires of the era.

I haven't seen much Victorian furniture but that makes sense.

There are some decent responses in this thread:

History of the Dragon Claw :: Meerschaum Pipes

I'm curious how the dragon claw became a common theme and design for meerschaum pipes. While they don't necessarily catch my eye to own, I do like the design. I tried searching online for the history, but came up relatively dry. Any thoughts?

pipesmagazine.com

 

[AroEnglish]

There are some decent responses in this thread:

History of the Dragon Claw :: Meerschaum Pipes

I'm curious how the dragon claw became a common theme and design for meerschaum pipes. While they don't necessarily catch my eye to own, I do like the design. I tried searching online for the history, but came up relatively dry. Any thoughts?

pipesmagazine.com

Once again the tyrannical one comes through. Thanks!