Weber Meerschaum -Info Sought

[MillenialCodger]

Hello everyone! I recently purchased this estate Weber meerschaum. I'm curious if anyone knows anything about it. Mainly roughly the year and if it is really African meerschaum. I couldn't really find any info about their meerschaum line only some very basic info on the general history of the company. I did see someone talking about their briars that said the metal logo on the stem means pre late 1950s.

 

[MillenialCodger]

Dang, no one? Well, anyone have a guess at the decade?

 

[xrundog]

Generally speaking, before maybe the late 40s meerschaums were smooth. There’s exceptions, but not many. I’m not surprised Weber had them. They evidently imported a lot of pipes. 50s works for me if the logo assertion is right. As far as the nature of the material, the turkish stuff has a warm soft buttery feel to it and can feel lighter than you’d expect from the size. African is dense and heavy. It feels like the rock it is.

 

[MillenialCodger]

Generally speaking, before maybe the late 40s meerschaums were smooth. There’s exceptions, but not many. I’m not surprised Weber had them. They evidently imported a lot of pipes. 50s works for me if the logo assertion is right. As far as the nature of the material, the turkish stuff has a warm soft buttery feel to it and can feel lighter than you’d expect from the size. African is dense and heavy. It feels like the rock it is.

That's very helpful. Thanks!

 

[snagstangl]

What is the tenon set up, weird screw in jobey link thing?

 

[MillenialCodger]

What is the tenon set up, weird screw in jobey link thing?

Yes its screw in. The tenon is metal and the mortise threads seems to be carved into the meerschaum.

 

[jhowell]

Yes its screw in. The tenon is metal and the mortise threads seems to be carved into the meerschaum.

In a case like that, I put CA on the internal threads, let it cure and run a tap through the threads to stabilize and re-enforce the threads in the meerschaum.

 

[jonasclark]

African meers were often rusticated like this. I'd bet it's the real deal.

 

[anotherbob]

whatever the origin it's a nice looking pipe. I never had much draw to African meer but only because Turkish has extra fun properties.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yes its screw in. The tenon is metal and the mortise threads seems to be carved into the meerschaum.

Looks like you have a good 'un.

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