RARE COLLECTABLE (AND LARGE) MISSOURI MEERSCHAUM GENERAL CORNCOB SMOKING PIPE (CIRCA1940-1950)

Cob enthusiasts, here's your holy grail! This super large Missouri Meerschaum dates from the 1940s or 50s. Unusually it has a genuine corncob shank and the company logo is literally branded on the heel as opposed to the more commonplace paper sticker of today. When I first got it I emailed the Missouri Meershaum Co. to enquire as to it's origins. I have tried to post the reply as one of the pics, but if it's illegible it reads:

Hi Mark!

That is actually a Monogram style MG 8 probably from the 1940's or 1950's.  They are larger than a regular General and I do believe that the shank is made from corn cob.  That is a real beauty!  Thank you for sharing!

Marilyn
Missouri Meerschaum Co.

  Rare? You bet. Gofind another!

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Payment expected within 48hours of purchase. Postage by SAPO at R90-00 or courier on request (Courier GuyR110,  Aramex R110, Postnet R110 or Paxi R90).