Unknown hand carved

[tex01]

Recently picked this one up in Arkansas.
Hoping y'all can shed some light on who the maker is.

The stem is not original.

Looks to me the markings are -- S M 10 87


Many Thanks

 

[tex01]

I may have found info on the possible maker.

Sam Martin. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Martin, Sam - Pipedia

pipedia.org

 

[mikethompson]

10-87 could be the carving date? (October 1987)