Beautiful Turkish Block Meerschaum Sultan Head Bent Hand Carved Tobacco Pipe

  

Beautiful Vintage Turkish block Meerschaum Bent Sultan Head hand carved tobacco pipe with Swirling Bakelite Stem. The first section is a classic Sultan head with Silver Nickel Band. The second section is a Meerschaum cylinder with a rose Motif, and the Stem is Bakelite. The Meerschaum Bowl is just beginning to display some beautiful patina. And is in Outstanding Lightly Smoked Condition, as is the middle cylinder.

The Swirling Bakelite stem is Chatter Free. The Bowl to cylinder connection is made with a threaded delrin Tenon which is in excellent condition. The Stem to cylinder connection is with an original Bone tenon, both connection are perfect and provide an airtight seal. The Meerschaum has been Throughly Cleaned and polished to a shine with Bee's wax. Lightweight at under 1.5 oz. Clean and Shiny, Ready to Smoke. The Meerschaum is fully intact with Zero Chips or Missing pieces. (The Silver Nickel Band is a repair of a hairline Fracture) and is sturdy and strong. The Bakelite stem is Chatter Free and fits the the Meerschaum cylinder Snuggly. Cleaned inside/out and Polished with Bee's wax.