This Calabash is an important part of U.S. artisan pipe making history. Pipedia, however, does not list an A. Schulte, but rather a Max Schulte, who might be A. Schulte’s son. I know of, and used to speak with, Howard Schulte, who, I believe, was part of that family. Howard was (unless he still is…but it’s been about 20 yrs. since we spoke) the official pipe repairman in the U.S. for Dunhill, Charatan and Peterson…at least those 3. Maybe more. He also did work on other pipes, but didn’t necessarily have the blanks for their logo’s stems. Howard had also been a Math Prof., at a college in New Jersey, and there was a Schulte store in Jersey, run, apparently by Max…maybe Howard’s brother. Confused? Me too. This pipe is old, with an amber stem, or, perhaps, a terrific early plastic facsimile. The paper label inside the case is faded just a bit. The fabric covering in the case is good…no rips or holes. One of the hinges on the case is gone and the other is quite shaky, but the clasp for opening and closing the case still works well. Best of all, the pipe is unsmoked. If it’s not well over 100 years old, I’ll double refund your money. The band is stamped “sterling” and it is hallmarked, but I only have material that shows British hallmarks. I’ll get somebody who is better (or at least more enthusiastic) at research than me on this. The cup insert is, as said, unused/unsmoked. The draw, attesting to very good construction, is open. The cup, however, is not advertised as meerschaum and seems like a nicely refined and maybe glazed clay to me. It would provide a pure taste in smoking.
5.2” long, bowl (an estimate with a round shape like this) 2.25” tall.
Weight: 2 oz., 57 grams.