Gandalf - A scene from Lord of the Rings - Meerschaum Castle Composition by Master Artisan Salim Sener Start Price USD 1,040.00 Current Price USD 1,040.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 Location Eskisehir,Motherland of Meerschaum, XX See more about 'Gandalf - A scene from Lord of the Rings - Meerschaum' Description Pioneer of Meerschaum Business since 1963     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meerschaum is a German word describing a soft mineral , which literally means "sea foam". Alluding to the belief that it was the compressed whitecaps of waves, just as it is said in mythology for the goddess of beauty - Aphrodite more       Get your mouse over the images for detailed view.It may take some time for detailed pictures to appear f Total Lenght: 23.0 cm (9.2 inches) Bowl Height: 10.0 cm (4.0 inches) Bowl Widht: 4.5 cm (1.8 inches) Bowl Inner Diameter: 2.1 cm (0.8 inches) Bowl Outer Diameter: 2.5 cm (1.0 inches)         As a Pipe: Simply put, because it affords a unique smoking experience. Meerschaum is the most flavorful and beautiful pipe you can own. Meerschaum - one of the most porous substances found in nature - acts as a filter, absorbs tobacco tars and nicotine, and yields a most satisfying smoke. Meerschaum smokes cool and dry with a flavor unrivaled by any other pipe. As it ages, meerschaum colors a rich honey-brown, improving both in appearance and taste. Meerschaum Pipes with a minimum of proper care will last for a lifetime. They will not burn out as briars do. As a Decoration item: •Unique, art, precious •Meerschaum - one of the most porous substances found in nature. •Worldwide beauty and quality from the mainland of its own art Anatolia •All products,processed scalable in hands by the best artists of World more Gandalf - A scene from Lord of The Rings Lord of the Rings Scene by Master Artisan Salim.This composition was carved by using purest and most quality block meerschaum block.thats why it is the lightest meerschaum smoking pipe ever. There is a 925 silver cap and there is another silver ring on the pipe .Incredible detailed castle composition. Awesome.Priceless.Museum Quality.It is signed by Artisan Salim.The pipe comes-with its fitted case.It is unused and brand new pipe.You can use either as a decoration item in your shop or in your house or you can enjoy smoking such a huge pipe.It is a great unique christmas gift. Also the winner of this auction will be qualified to have below extras with this pipe. • • Shipping Insurance • Special Leather fitted case • Life-time guarantee • Free Gift Wrapped           Most of the meerschaum of commerce is obtained from Asia Minor, chiefly from the plain of Eskisehir in Turkey, between Istanbul and Ankara, where it occurs in irregular nodular masses, in alluvial deposits, which are extensively worked for its extraction. It is said that in this district there are 4000 shafts leading to horizontal galleries for extraction of the meerschaum. The principal workings are at Sepetci and Kemikci, about 20 miles southeast of Eskisehir. The mineral is associated with magnesite (magnesium carbonate), the primitive source of both minerals being a serpentine. Nearly 300 years ago, the first meerschaum pipe was carved by hand. And today, meerschaum-pipes are still carved by hand. Like all fine hand-crafted articles, no two meerschaum items are alike. Meersc-haum products traditionally were made in manufacturing centres such as Vienna. Since the 1970s, though, Turkey has banned the exportation of meerschaum nodules, trying to set up a local meerschaum industry. The once famous manufacturers have therefore disappeared.Nowadays, meerschaum products not obtained from Turkish producers are usually made of pressed meerschaum or African meerschaum, which are inferior in quality. Mined with hand tools, and by men trained in this singular family tradition, meerschaum is excavated at depths ranging from 200 to 300 feet. The miners wash the raw meerschaum lumps and sort them into 5 categories according to quality. Each of these 5 categories is further divided into 12 qualities according to size, color porosity and homogeneity of the mineral. SOME DO'S AND DON'TS FOR MEERSCHAUM SMOKERS Don't be afraid to handle or hold your meerschaum with clean hands. Remember, you purchased a meerschaum primarily for your smoking pleasure. The "added" pleasure you derive from a meerschaum is watching it color as you smoke it. The conventional wisdom on this topic is that handling a meerschaum while warm removes the beeswax coating on the pipe, which highlights its coloring. While this is true, only the purist - the smoker far more concerned with the look of his pipe than his own smoking pleasure - need worry about it. Do take care when removing the stem of your meerschaum by pulling it and twisting it CLOCKWISE while supporting the shank with the fingers. Replace the stem by pushing it and twisting it CLOCKWISE also. Twisting counter-clockwise could unscrew the tenon, and doing so repeatedly can strip out the shank. A little care here will be repaid through a lifetime of smoking pleasure. Don't tap your meerschaum against a hard surface. If you tap it in your palm, be sure to support the shank firmly with your hand. This is sound advice for briar pipe smokers also. To empty a meerschaum, tip it upside down, and if the ash doesn't fall out on its own use a pipe tool gently to loosen it. Don't let a cake develop in a meerschaum. Therefore do not worry about "breaking in" your meerschaum. Meerschaum pipes, unlike briars, do not burn and hence need not be protected by a carbon cake. It is not recommended to use pipe sweeteners in meerschaum pipes. The porous mineral will be soaked with the sweetener causing it to lose its functionality. Do clean the cake or residue inside the bowl of your meerschaum. Use a sharp-edged, blunt-ended tool. Avoid digging into the heel of the pipe when cleaning the graft hole by not allowing the pipe cleaner (NOT liquid cleaner) to extend too far into the bowl. Do not use alcohol to clean the bowl of a meerschaum pipe. The meerschaum is WET and SOFT in the heel immediately after a smoke. Smoke your favorite blend in your meerschaum. Each pipe will color differently. SUMMARY: - DO NOT drop nor tap it to the hard surfaces - DO NOT allow a cake to build in the bowl - DO NOT twist the stem counter-clockwise - DO NOT take the stem out of a pipe while it is still hot- DO NOT use alcohol to clean - DO NOT use pipe sweetener. Meerschaum... the best material for pipe..   We give life-time guarantee for meerschaum part of the product.We use first quality finest Eskisehir meerschaum block for our all products. All items in this shop are %100 museum quality. All products are signed by famous sculpture artisans. • We prefer PAYPAL but we accept all major credit cards. •Payments must be made within 5 business days. A quick payment will always lead to an easier transaction. • If payment is not received in 7 days we have the right to re-list the item. • Any non-paying bidder or any BIDDING INTERFERENCE will be reported to eBay immediately! • All claims and returns must be made within 7 days of receipt of items and any returns must be in the same condition as described for a full refund but minus the shipping cost. • If you are unsatisfied or not convinced with your item, we will be ready to refund your money back but only after receiving the item first but minus the shipping cost. We'll beautifully wrap your gift with a ribbon and a tag for your message and deliver it straight to your friend if you request from us. This service is absoutly free of charge.Also for your customised orders we can carve your name or your friends name or any initials on the product. All products come with in a special leather fitted case. 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