Tanganyika African Meerschaum Bulldog...antique store find

[scloyd]

Here is the second pipe I bought at an antique store today. Pic heavy...

 

[scloyd]

Paid $14.50 tax included.

 

[voorhees]

Once you clean up that nasty stem its gonna be a beauty. Nice find.

 

[scloyd]

I really don't think I'll keep it or the Spectator I bought today. I had some time to kill so I went into this antique and kind of got carried away seeing all of the old pipes.

 

[mso489]

Tanganyika is certainly a unique source for a pipe. When I had more faith in the stamping related to nation of origin, it was fun to add a new nation. I do believe the stamping on yours. Someone might pay you extra.

 

[Civil War]

Nice Meer I really like African meerschaum.

 

[scloyd]

Boy, if I knew what I was doing...I saw some really nice carved Meerschaums, a huge Nording, a yellow bole and Dr. Grabows.

 

[scloyd]

When my four months is up here, I'll post it as a make me an offer.

 

[upnorth1]

That's the Kiko elephant logo on the stem. Should clean up nicely.

 

[pylorns]

Yeah, kiko pipes are rarer now since they are long gone out of business.

 

[snowyowl]

Just posted about my new-used meer with the same stampings!

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/buying-pipe-tobacco-from-non-us-sellers#post-1245799

 

[gloucesterman]

That pipe was made by the Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation as one of their own labels. They also made pipes for GBD and others until the supply of African Meerschaum ran out. I have always thought African meerschaum smoked better than all the other varieties. That's a nice pipe at a great price. Clean it up and you should have a great smoker.