@weezell I enjoyed the 1792 Flake in a clay!Samuel Gawith: 1792 Flake in a Meer...
Late 19th century LHE (unidentified) with clay churchwarden style bowl and inset mesh 'barrier' to prevent moisture from the smoker reaching the tobacco as well as providing a small space below to cool the smoke:-
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Briar was also used for the same purpose ...
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... as was chromed steel:-
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An alternative method was the removable bowl leaving space underneath to form what is known in Falcon parlance as a 'humidome' or reservoir designed to trap moisture and cool the smoke:-
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