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Post by passerby on Sept 12, 2016 16:10:30 GMT -5
Hi,
I am Silvia, and I am not a pipe smoker, even if I wish.
(Are there many women smoking pipe?)
But I am here for a question, I hope you can help me. I have a vintage and antiques online shop, and I found my stuff at a flea market. Last week I noticed a pipe, it was in a box with other small things. I liked it, it had a nice shape, and I grabbed it. I thought I could find information later, on the web. But I didn't find any.
The object is curious, because it proudly says "real asbestos - best quality". It also has a small part that I believe is silver.
I will try to post a picture. Any kind of info you could give me would be of great help.
Thank you very much.
Silvia
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Post by sparks on Sept 12, 2016 16:15:08 GMT -5
Well, if it's asbestos... I would not be putting it in your mouth.
That aside, welcome. There are other woman pipe smokers out there. We have a few that are members here.
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Post by passerby on Sept 12, 2016 16:23:10 GMT -5
Well, if it's asbestos... I would not be putting it in your mouth. That aside, welcome. There are other woman pipe smokers out there. We have a few that are members here. Thank you! Yes, funny to read "ehy, I have asbestos!" on a pipe today, that's why I grabbed it! I am not going to use it, but maybe there are collectors which could be interested. SalvaSalva |
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Post by sparks on Sept 12, 2016 16:49:59 GMT -5
Just be sure to read our Forum Guidelines in regards to "Buying, Selling & Trading". Outside of that, you are more than welcome to try and obtain information here.
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Post by passerby on Sept 12, 2016 17:15:28 GMT -5
Just be sure to read our Forum Guidelines in regards to "Buying, Selling & Trading". Outside of that, you are more than welcome to try and obtain information here. Ok, thanks. I am here just to find some information, I have no intention to sell or give links to my shop. It is really hard to find info, even because if I google "asbestos pipe", I find only articles on faulty water pipes!  SalvaSalva |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 19:33:13 GMT -5
Years ago before Asbestos was deemed a health hazard they made Calabash bowls out of it and it was usually black in color. They may have also made other bowls or even pipes from the stuff I'm unsure but, I have seen the bowls. As far as value there not worth as much as a Meerschaum bowl just because most people wish to smoke them and certainly don't want asbestos but, they are a novelty of sorts and part of history.   |
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Post by papipeguy on Sept 13, 2016 10:02:54 GMT -5
Asbestos is a fabulous material when handled correctly. The danger comes from breathing in the particles. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that has barbs on the particles. Those barbs attach themselves to the lining in your lungs and that's why things get nasty.If ingested orally it will pass through you with no ill effects but I wouldn't advise it.
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Post by crapgame on Sept 13, 2016 13:39:43 GMT -5
now this is a great thread!! never did i imagine this topic would exist and to add to it there is knowledge and discussion!!
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Post by puffadder on Sept 15, 2016 17:46:44 GMT -5
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Post by passerby on Sept 16, 2016 7:06:05 GMT -5
Thank you all! I am investigating, as I have more information I will post it here. In the meanwhile, I have put my asbestos pipe in a freezer bag: I thought the asbestos was just a small part IN it, but from Rdpipes post, now I understand that the black part might be all made of asbestos... I don't have an idea of how dangerous such a small piece of asbestos can be, but having small kids around it's better to keep it away. PS: in a freezer bag and then in a cupboard, not in the freezer...  |
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Post by passerby on Sept 16, 2016 7:44:28 GMT -5
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