In 1869 Henry Tibbe, a Dutch immigrant woodworker, first began production of the corn cob pipe. Legend has it that a local farmer whittled a pipe out of corn cob and liked it so much he asked Henry Tibbe to try turning some on his lathe. The farmer was well-pleased with his pipes so Henry made a few more and put them for sale in his shop. They proved to be such a fast selling item that soon Tibbe spent more time making pipes for his customers than working with wood. Soon Tibbe went into full time production of corn cob pipes. In 1907, the H. Tibbe & Son Co. became the Missouri Meerschaum Company.
Stumpkiller said:I believe the commercial ones were "plastered" to lengthen their service life (dipped in plaster of paris before cutting the bowl & stem holes & sanding to shape).
sharps4590 said:**SNIP** I revert back to a pipe once in a great while when fly fishing. There's just something contemplative about a pipe. Carter Hall was always my tobacco of choice.
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