Yesterday i purchased my first old cutty meer with amber stem , i was wondering if anybody can identify the maker//country of this pipe ? Only thing visible on the original case is F.B . Thanks in advance gentlemans ?
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I saw that pipe. My educated guess is that it’s French.
It's rather nice. How long is it? How is the bone screw in the shank? Please don't try and take it apart. Does it have a 'restrictor' in the bottom of the bowl? If it doesn't then it did at one time due to the bowl color and 'two tone' effect. It goes without saying, please use soft, long modeling pipe cleaners when cleaning the pipe. When you have answered that lot I'll let you know how old I think the pipe is! 
To be fair i read all your entries from all thing cutty last night! ?did my homework . Its 7 inch long and the bones tenon in top shape . The restrictor have been removed . (Might put one back) and now did i earn the right to know the ages of this cutty ? ?It's rather nice. How long is it? How is the bone screw in the shank? Please don't try and take it apart. Does it have a 'restrictor' in the bottom of the bowl? If it doesn't then it did at one time due to the bowl color and 'two tone' effect. It goes without saying, please use soft, long modeling pipe cleaners when cleaning the pipe. When you have answered that lot I'll let you know how old I think the pipe is!
My initial thought was Forestier-Bourgeois et Cie but they have only been around since 1945 and were known for their briar pipes. I don't think its a product of the Austrian carvers so I would definitely say French. I have many meerschaum pipes of this length which I don't often smoke as they are just not portable. As to age, without seeing the stem to see what it was made from, I would say 1870-80. The shank enjoining the stem are beautifully colored, as is the foot, the discoloration behind the bowl and above the foot should start to fade if you smoke the pipe often. As an after thought it looks as if the case is in very good condition and from experience having a well preserved and functional case is half the battle to enjoying the pipes. Enjoy your new best friend and I hope that is of some help. Any other thoughts I would love to hear.
Thank a lot for the information , definitely my longest pipe . Its going to be smoked while reading and god know how much i love to read ! Apparently the stem is pure amber. gonna take extra care , feel like a got a newborn baby ?
Yeah, that amber is going to be fragile as hell man. I would treat it like glass, and don't even THINK about trying to remove that stem.
This is why i consider putting some hash/pot screens into the bowl to make sure it never get obstructed by dots and bit and continue the coloring in the old way .
Hash/Pot screens work as do 'Philt Pads'. If you need a couple I will happily post you a few.
I gladly accept if you don’t mind sending it to canada of course ! You think Philt pads work even better ?
I can't say yet if the Philt pads affect the coloring with first hand experience. Simon gifted me a 2 of them a couple of weeks ago when we met. I really like them as they virtually eliminate that stray piece of tobacco clogging the air hole. I subsequently ordered 2 packs of 25, received them today. I may even try them in my briar pipes. And in case you ask, I found them on eBay.
We swear by them my Brother! My Dear friend Simon is the resident PRO when it comes to meer. Now please...Get off our lawn! ?
I put one of these in the bottom of a Meer missing that goddamn button and leaving a hole the size Condor Plug. It works fantastic.
That Pipe-Grate is neat-- but good luck finding more! (Or do you have a stash of 'em?)
I just have the one pack of three, but it thin metal. Nothing tin snips and a drill can’t resolve.
A question for @condorlover1 or @weezell .
I have just aquired meerschaum cutty and wondered if the philtpad is better than these guase ones also from Sharrow.Considering that the old way used a metal plug
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I want to continue colouring the pipe and use the best method
I have just aquired meerschaum cutty and wondered if the philtpad is better than these guase ones also from Sharrow.Considering that the old way used a metal plug
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