some cleaned up antiques "pic heavy"

[toobfreak]

Pretty amazing the artwork that goes into pipes, isn't it? Just a little surprised that the maker would do all that and not even leave his initials, or something!

 

[snoopy311]

Beautiful Patina!

 

[gnesiohamartolos]

M.L.C. was M. Linkman & Company of Chicago. Pipedia has a very interesting historical article on this company.