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HunterTRW
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My New (Old) Meerschaum Mar 2, 2016 14:32:59 GMT -5

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Post by HunterTRW on Mar 2, 2016 14:32:59 GMT -5

Today I won from a seller on eBay the vintage C. Maas Company meerschaum pipe shown in the images below. Hallmarks may be seen on the silver band, but I cannot make them out. Accordingly, I will have to wait until it arrives in order to determine its age. The only meerschaum in my collection to-date is a Barling Manx, so I am eager to see how this one smokes by comparison.

Also, this will be my first pipe with an amber or amber-like stem, and I would like to know how best to clean/sanitize it. Thank-you for your help with this question!

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My New (Old) Meerschaum Mar 2, 2016 17:48:35 GMT -5

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Post by sparks on Mar 2, 2016 17:48:35 GMT -5

Great looking pipe, HunterTRW.

Real amber should have no ill effects from Alcohol, though it would still scare the crap out of me. Here is a great link on Reborn Pipes all about cleaning an old Meer. They use alcohol to clean the stem with no ill effects. They even offer a few tests to determine whether it is real amber. The salt water test seems to be the safest to me. Restoring An Old Meerschaum Cutty with Amber.

Good Luck!

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phonomet New Member Posts: 52 First Name: Michael Favorite Pipe: Alden Author Favorite Tobacco: Cornell and Diehl Burley Blends Location:	My New (Old) Meerschaum Mar 2, 2016 21:28:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phonomet on Mar 2, 2016 21:28:45 GMT -5 Congrats on that lovely old pipe!

tastail New Member Posts: 46 First Name: Colin Location:	My New (Old) Meerschaum Mar 4, 2016 7:47:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tastail on Mar 4, 2016 7:47:40 GMT -5 That's a fine looking pipe HunterTRW. I'm sure it will clean up nicely. Let us know the results.
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My New (Old) Meerschaum

Post by HunterTRW on Mar 2, 2016 14:32:59 GMT -5

Post by sparks on Mar 2, 2016 17:48:35 GMT -5

Post by phonomet on Mar 2, 2016 21:28:45 GMT -5

Post by tastail on Mar 4, 2016 7:47:40 GMT -5