Pipe Meerschaum
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 Straight Amber Handmade Premium MEERSCHAUM pipe by STRAMBACH Austria bauer NEW $69.00 Time Remaining: 27d 7h 47m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 |
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 Sultan Meerschaum Pipe $15.99 Time Remaining: 2h 6m |
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 VINTAGE ANTIQUE MEERSCHAUM PIPE CARVED BOWL HALLMARKED CARVED SCENE LK $12.56 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 41m |
 Antique Vintage Meerschaum Eagle Claw Estate Pipe Bowl $33.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 40m |
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 Meerschaum PipeSultan Or Turban And A Porcelain Bowl Long Pipe $26.99 Time Remaining: 2h 45m |
 antique meerschaum pipes $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 11m |
 9691 MINI SMOOTH TOBACCO SMOKING PIPE MEERSCHAUM MADE IN TURKEY $18.00 Time Remaining: 10d 16h 6m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 RARE F J KALDENBERG HUMAN HAND MEERSCHAUM PIPE PARIS 1867 ESTATE BUY NO RESERVE $499.95 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 18m |
 VERY OLD MEERSHAUM PIPE W CASE CARVED HORSES $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 15m |
 HAND CARVED MUSEUM QUALITY MEERSCHAUM PIPE CALABASH WITH CASE NEW SIGNED $75.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 c1900 Antique Vintage Meerschaum Figural VICTORIAN WOMAN Cheroot Pipe Silver Rim $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 5h 50m |
 Meerschaum Pipe Bowl UNSMOKED Tulip shaped Vintage Antique EXC $4.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 40m |
 vintage unsmoked 1970s cavalier musketeer bent block meerschaum figural pipe $55.00 Time Remaining: 2h 22m |
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 Vintage Rare Vintage Hand Carved MEERSCHAUM Pipe ARAB Head $2.26 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 48m |
 Vintage Meerschaum Bent Crooked Smoking tobacco pipe $15.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 52m |
 HAND CARVED MUSEUM QUALITY MEERSCHAUM PIPE SMOOTH WITH CASE NEW SIGNED $63.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 40m Buy It Now for only: $63.00 |
 ANTIQUE MEERSCHAUM PIPE W FITTED LEATHER CASE $10.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 57m |
 ESTATE MEERSCHAUM PIPE VINTAGE LOOK FREE SHIPPING USED NOT ABUSED $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 48m |
 SYANIK MEERSCHAUM Pipe NATURAL BLOCK MEERSCHAUM STONE $79.00 Time Remaining: 8d 18h 35m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 ANTIQUE MEERSCHAUM CHEROOT PIPE WERE SOLDIERS OF THE QUEEN MY LADS $15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 58m |
 Vintage LARGE Carved Meerschaum Pipe Bearded Man w Turban CASE and UNUSED $45.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 38m |
 bent APPLE Amber Handmade Premium MEERSCHAUM pipe by STRAMBACH Austria bauer $89.00 Time Remaining: 20d 7h 12m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
 Very Light Use Carved Sultans Head Meerschaum Pipe $9.99 Time Remaining: 18h 55m |
 VINTAGE MEERSCHAUM SULTAN PIPE AMBER STEM $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 50m |
 ESTATE MEERSCHAUM PIPE VINTAGE LOOK W CASE FREE SHIPPING USED NOT ABUSED $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 47m |
 STUDENT Bamboo Handmade Premium MEERSCHAUM pipe by STRAMBACH Austria bauer NEW $69.00 Time Remaining: 7d 7h 59m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 |
 Antique swedish hallmarked silver and Meerschaum smoking pipe head from 1832 $11.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 21h 34m |
 Vintage Gold Plated Meerschaum Pipe with Case $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 25m |
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 Jeantet Brummer 271 Meerschaum Lined Pipe $16.26 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 4m |
 Extra long Carved Meerschaum Pipe Original Fitted Case Sultan Never Used $51.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 2h 45m |
 HAND CARVED MUSEUM QUALITY MEERSCHAUM PIPE MERMAID WITH CASE NEW SIGNED $63.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 34m Buy It Now for only: $63.00 |
 ANTIQUE MEERSCHAUM CHEROOT PIPE HEAD OF FASHIONABLE VICTORIAN LADY $11.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 39m |
 FANTASTIC BLACK FOREST HUNTER MEERSCHAUM PIPE from 1898 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 9m |
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 Antique Meerschaum Pipe $102.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 10m |
 Kaywoodie Block Meerschaum Pipe with Case large size Very Good Condition TOP $11.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 2h 45m |
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 HANDMADE Bykcopur TURKISH MEERSCHAUM BENT pipe pfeife MINT in CASE $13.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 21m |
 EXCELLENT COFFEE CUP MEERSCHAUM SMOKING PIPE $69.00 Time Remaining: 4h 13m |
 Vintage Calabash Estate Pipe Meerschaum Sherlock $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 2h 47m |
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 SKULL IN EAGLE CLAW MEERSCHAUM SMOKING TOBACCO PIPE $44.00 Time Remaining: 3h 45m |
 Old AGovem Signed Ornamental Meerschaum Pipe in Box LabelAmber Stem $49.99 Time Remaining: 23h 16m |
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 Rose New Unsmoked Meerschaum Pipe in Box Perfect Detail Big $24.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 54m |
 Lions Head Pipe of pressed Meerschaum $87.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 17h 40m |
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 GREATEST SKULL WITH SNAKE MEERSCHAUM SMOKING TOBACCO PIPE $79.00 Time Remaining: 4h 58m |
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 Antique Meerschaum and Amber Pipe w Carved Horses Austria $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 50m |
 19thC Victorian Meerschaum AMBER Figural Pipe Woman Lady Nude $75.00 Time Remaining: 19h 55m |
 Antique Pipe Meerschaum Crown LD or LG marks Decoration Royal $29.99 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 30m |
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 Vintage Carved Meerschaum Pipe AS IS $26.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 35m |
 Vintage CPF Bestmake Meerschaum Pipe $14.99 Time Remaining: 6h 16m |
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 MODERN FACETTE MEERSCHAUM SMOKING TOBACCO PIPE $69.00 Time Remaining: 4h 45m |
 HANDY POT BENT SPECIAL MEERSCHAUM SMOKING PIPE PFEIFE $79.00 Time Remaining: 5h 14m |
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 Vintage Meerschaum Bent Crooked Smoking tobacco pipe Face kinda looks like Jesus $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 54m |
 Vintage Meerschaum Pipe $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 48m |
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 SPECTACULAR DRAGON MEERSCHAUM SMOKING TOBACCO PIPE $129.00 Time Remaining: 5h 46m |
 SPECTACULAR LION NATURAL LONGER FILTERED MEERSCHAUM SMOKING PIPE $99.00 Time Remaining: 5h 30m |
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 PARKS VERY NICE MEERSCHAUM ESTATE PIPE WITH CASE FIGURAL SAILOR $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 39m |
 VTG MEERSCHAUM PIPE CARVED NORDIC BEARDED SAILOR w PIPE AMBER STEM UNUSED $34.95 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 45m |
 NEW UNSMOKED HUGE GIANT TOMATO EGG APPLE 100 BLOCK MEERSCHAUM ART FREEHAND PIPE $125.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 45m |
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 Meerschaum Pipe Bowl Insert UNSMOKED Vintage Antique VG to EXC $4.26 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 45m |
 USED SHERLOCK HOLMES HOLMES CALABASH MEERSCHAUM PIPE $0.99 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 58m |
 Antique Pipes Necktie $30.00 Time Remaining: 16d 21h 24m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 ANTIQUE MEERSCHAUM PIPE IN CASE CARVED FIGHTING ROOSTERS FOR RESTORATION $59.99 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 25m |
 MEERSCHAUM PIPE COLLECTION $50.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 1m |
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 Genuine Block Meerschaum Pipe with Case made in Austria $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 39m |
 MEERSCHAUM Best Quality GOLDEN HORN GENUINE BLOCK PIPE CASE $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 26m |
 ANTIQUE MINIATURE MEERSCHAUM PIPE with LEATHER CASE $55.00 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 46m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Beautiful Antique Meerschaum Pipe Pair of Grouse Birds Budapest $24.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 15h 11m |
 KIRSTEN EX LARGE 1 4 Bent Two Tone w Block Meerschaum Mint Unused Pipe in Box $324.00 (26 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 33m |
 ANTIQUE MEERSCHAUM PIPE UNSMOKED MINIATURE DOMINO DICE DIE DESIGN ORIGINAL CASE $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 24m |
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 WOLF Meerschaum Pipe Tobacco Smoking Animal Pipes Pfeife Pipa wCASE+STD NO RE $20.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 34m |
 SEASONED CALABASH PIPE GOOD CONDITION SMOKES VERY WELL NO RESERVE $15.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 36m |
 PLAIN Meerschaum Smoking Tobacco Tobaco Pipe Pipes Pipa Pfeife Gift 1976 $59.90 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 1m Buy It Now for only: $59.90 |
 SET ESTATE PIPES MEERSCHAUM STAR SKULL PIPE CALABASH SHERLOCK HOLMES $81.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 17m |
 VINTAGE CAVILER CARVED MEERSCHAUM PIPE MAN LARGE HAT FEATHER ESTATE PIPE USED $29.99 Time Remaining: 2d 45m |
 MERMAID Made by I BAGLAN Block Meerschaum Pipe in a fitted case 3452 pipa NEW $225.00 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 18m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 VINTAGE CARVED BEARDED MAN IN TURBAN MEERSCHAUM PIPE ESTATE PIPE USED $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 45m |
 Vintage Meerschaum Sailer Hand made in Turkey Smoking Pipe with Case $24.95 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 34m |
 Canadian Poker Smooth Block Meerschaum Pipe in a fit CASE 3559 Very Rare Length $225.00 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 3m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 PIRATE Meerschaum Pipe Pipa Tobacco Smoking Pipes Pfeife Pipa wCASE+STD NO RE $11.01 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 49m |
 Manx Meerschaum Millennium of Tynwald Isle of Man 1979 Vintage Pipe $24.99 Time Remaining: 2h 50m |
Pipe Meerschaum
Meerschaum: Tobacco Smoking With Style
Meerschaum is a substance used extensively to create the artistically designed pipes used by discerning tobacco smokers worldwide. Here are some of the basic facts about this substance. Also known as Sepiolite, it is a soft, opaque mineral. Mostly white, grey or cream in color, it is often seen floating on the Dead Sea, making it look like sea foam. It belongs to the soapstone family and its scientific name is hydrous magnesium silicate.
Avid connoisseurs and collectors of high quality, vintage tobacco pipes will be interested to know that it also goes by several aliases. These include (but are not limited to) Venus of the Sea, White Goddess, Aktas, Vienna Stone, Patal and Pierre de Savon Maroc. Aphrodite—a soft, white mineral from Sweden—is closely related to it.
When it first goes through the extraction process, Meerschaum is soft with a hardness of only 2.0 attributed to it. However, when exposed to the sunlight or when dried in a warm enclosure, it gradually hardens. It is then that it is intricately carved into various shapes representing people, animals, or animal parts, to form beautifully engraved tobacco pipes. The material is known to be distributed in Morocco and some parts of France, Spain, Greece and Moravia. In the U.S.A., it occurs in rock-forming serpentine mineral deposits in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Utah.
Before it is made into a pipe, the naturally occurring nodules on the substance are first removed by scraping. The nodules are then dried, scraped again and finally coated with wax polish. These original crude masses of Meerschaum are then carved, smoothened, heated in wax and then given a final coat of polish, usually with bone ash.
Occasionally, Meerschaum is also used as an alternative for soapstone and Fullers earth. The latter is a nonplastic material most often used to decolorize and filter grease and oils. When tobacco is smoked in Meerschaum pipes, the pipes gradually begin to change color. As the pipes grow older, they change through shades of yellow, orange and red starting from the base. This is because the material absorbs nicotine, consequently growing darker with time.
Originally, Meerschaum products were manufactured in and around European production centers such as Vienna. Since the latter part of the last century, Turkey has been trying to foster the local business, by placing a complete ban on the export of Meerschaum and therefore has gained a monopoly in the market. Pipes, which are obtained from producers other than Turkish manufacturers, are usually made from pressed Meerschaum or African Meerschaum, both of which are not as high quality as the original Turkish material. The more intricately carved Meerschaum pipes are sought after as collectibles and fetch a good price in the market even today.
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