*UNSMOKED* Amboseli “Townsman” Genuine Block Meerschaum Pipe

Townsman Crater African Block Meerschaum Pipe - This genuine African solid block meerschaum pipe is in the Townsman K.T. Crater models. A pre-colored dark brown textured rim fades into a light yellow color, Reminicent of a beauyiful Créme Bruleeé color. The pipe is made of genuine Amboseli block meerschaum from Africa. A solid metal fitting in the shank attaches to the tapered vulcanite stem. The Kiko elephant logo is stamped in white on the straight black polished stem. The pipe comes with a protective chamois drawstring pouch, as an authentic block Tanganyika meerschaum pipe from Africa.

Although the pipe is over a half century old it is unsmoked in excellent condition. The pipe comes with its original box which has minimal wear and tear.

In 1955 Kenyan businessmen from Nairobi established the Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation after a meerschaum mine was discovered close to the surface on Mount Kilimanjaro. Another mine was soon discovered near Lake Amboseli. The meerschaum from this part of East Africa was known to be tougher, less porous and priced less than Turkish meerschaum. Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged and became known as Tanzania in October of 1964. The company closed soon after.