Two new finds. One Bought, One still for sale.
One of the antique/collectible places where we live is closing and most of the stuff in it is one sale. The wife wanted to go see what they had for sale.
She found a tall glass display case for her salt & pepper shaker collection. I found a vintage meerschaum that I talked the lady down to $40 for. (I know, my last meerschaum from antique/collectible shop didn't work out.)
Pictures of the pipe:
She found a tall glass display case for her salt & pepper shaker collection. I found a vintage meerschaum that I talked the lady down to $40 for. (I know, my last meerschaum from antique/collectible shop didn't work out.)
Pictures of the pipe:
Comments
Now, I don't know why it's copper lined but I have seen them on eBay with asking prices ranging from $29 to $1350.
<<Antique humidors were often lined with a nonreactive metal (e.g. tin or copper) to protect against mold and mildew growth. The lining should not pose any problem for long-term aging of fine habanos; indeed, all cigars were aged in a similar manner by millions who possessed a desktop box before 1960. Just so long as it keeps good humidity and the lid seals well. I believe the metal liners pre-date porcelain or milk glass, which was more common in the 1950's and later. >>