pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))

Meerschaum pipe bowl with a carved scene of a wood and house with a dog leaping down in the foreground. There is also a raised, decorative section on the bend and underside. The bowl is large with a brass fitting around the rim that has a hinged lid attached. The end of the stem connection also has a brass fitting with a loop at the back.
label: browned paper with black type

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