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William Birnbaum was a late 19th century maker of meerschaum and briar pipes.
A case label for a meerschaum pipe states that it was sold by William Birnbaum of 39 Cortlandt St., NY. William Birnbaum was located at Cortlandt Street in 1881, but by 1890 the business had moved to 80 Nassau Street. Its unclear when the move took place. [1] [2]
Gallery
Meerschaum Skull Pipe Bowl, courtesy of Skinner, Inc. www.skinnerinc.com
pre-1890s Meerschaum pipe, courtesy piffyr
pre-1890s Meerschaum pipe, courtesy piffyr
pre-1890s Meerschaum pipe, courtesy piffyr
Briar pipe in a fitted case, with a very unusual brown amber stem, courtesy Racine & Laramie Tobacconist
References
- ↑ https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/late-19th-century-william-birnbaum-cased-meerschaum.48271/
- ↑ found in old NY business directories, unclear in which