Turkish Estates: SMS Meerschaum Lattice Calabash (with Case) Tobacco Pipe
Product Number: 004-653-6581
Before the utilization of briar, meerschaum was the preferred pipe-making material, its relative durability making it a popular alternative to clay. German for "sea foam", meerschaum is a porous substance that's easily pliable when wet and sturdy when dry. The material's malleability allows carvers to fashion a variety of unique shapes, from traditional Anglo-French standards to more detail-rich figural designs. In addition to smoking with a neutral flavor, the pale medium also develops a patina over time, darkening with vibrant browns, golds, and tans. This lattice-carved Calabash by SMS showcases the quality craftsmanship that can be rendered from the unique medium, and it comes included with a custom-made, hard-shell case.
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CONDITION:
Rim Darkening Finish Discolored Minor Tooth Marks
STAMPING:
NO STAMPING NOTED
- Length: 5.42 in./137.67 mm.
- Weight: 1.62 oz./45.81 g.
- Bowl Height: 2.35 in./59.69 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 1.83 in./46.48 mm.
- Chamber Diameter: 0.81 in./20.57 mm.
- Outside Diameter: 1.83 in./46.48 mm.
- Stem Material: Acrylic
- Filter: None
- Shape: Calabash
- Finish: Carved
- Material: Meerschaum
- Country: Turkey