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Eventhough, the raw material is mined by the '''[[Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation]]''' and to a large extent used for pipemaking. Uncounted pipemakers throughout the world were supplied with Amboseli Meerschaum, preferentially used for Meerschaum lined briars or leather-clad pipes. In '''Tanganyika the Kilimanjaro Pipe Company Ltd.''' produced (afak): | Eventhough, the raw material is mined by the '''[[Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation]]''' and to a large extent used for pipemaking. Uncounted pipemakers throughout the world were supplied with Amboseli Meerschaum, preferentially used for Meerschaum lined briars or leather-clad pipes. In '''Tanganyika the Kilimanjaro Pipe Company Ltd.''' produced (afak): | ||
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After closing, the British companies "'[[London Meerschaum ]]"' and "'[[Laxey Pipe Co.]]"' (from the town of Laxey, Isle of Man, UK - Brands : Man Pipes, Manxpipe, Manxman, Manxland e.c.) continued to produce pipes using imported meerschaum from Africa . Laxey Pipe Co. also prepared the meer bowls from the late 1960's - 2001 Peterson, Barling, Comoy's, Noerding and others. Often, just the stems were different, while bowls were the same. | After closing, the British companies "'[[London Meerschaum ]]"' and "'[[Laxey Pipe Co.]]"' (from the town of Laxey, Isle of Man, UK - Brands : Man Pipes, Manxpipe, Manxman, Manxland e.c.) continued to produce pipes using imported meerschaum from Africa . Laxey Pipe Co. also prepared the meer bowls from the late 1960's - 2001 Peterson, Barling, Comoy's, Noerding and others. Often, just the stems were different, while bowls were the same. | ||
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