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The Hungarian clay pipe is famous. The illustration is a 19th Cent. example with the seal of the town of Selmec on the front. The seal represents two salamanders which legend tells us led residences to the gold deposits. Hammer and pick are also represented. These clays represent an entirely different clay pipe tradition from the English clay pipes. These shapes are based on Turkish clay pipes which entered Europe from the East. | The Hungarian clay pipe is famous. The illustration is a 19th Cent. example with the seal of the town of Selmec on the front. The seal represents two salamanders which legend tells us led residences to the gold deposits. Hammer and pick are also represented. These clays represent an entirely different clay pipe tradition from the English clay pipes. These shapes are based on Turkish clay pipes which entered Europe from the East. | ||
[[File:Selmec.jpg|thumb|left|Selmec Clay, courtesy Geoffrey Mogilner, [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine | [[File:Selmec.jpg|thumb|left|Selmec Clay, courtesy Geoffrey Mogilner, [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]]][[File:Selmic1.jpg|thumb|Seal detail, courtesy Geoffrey Mogilner, [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]]]After 1663 the Austrian Emperor Leopold called upon the estates of the realm to assist in defending Vienna against the Turks. Papal | ||
pressure demanded that the support of French mercenaries also had to be accepted and the great Hungarian noblemen Ferenc Nadasdy, Miklos Zrinyi, Adam Batthiany and Miklos Berceseni,vice-captain of the mining district, recruited large numbers of soldiers against the Turks as well. The French soldiers of Souches, the German and Spanish mercenaries of the Imperial Army and the Hungarian cavalry were often to be seen at Nyitra, Leva, Fulek and Selmec. Now the inhabitants of royal Northern Hungary learnt of pipe smolking from the soldiers at the time of the incursions of the highlands. Judging by the shape of the pipes it is from this period that the beginning of pipe- making in Selmec can be dated. | pressure demanded that the support of French mercenaries also had to be accepted and the great Hungarian noblemen Ferenc Nadasdy, Miklos Zrinyi, Adam Batthiany and Miklos Berceseni,vice-captain of the mining district, recruited large numbers of soldiers against the Turks as well. The French soldiers of Souches, the German and Spanish mercenaries of the Imperial Army and the Hungarian cavalry were often to be seen at Nyitra, Leva, Fulek and Selmec. Now the inhabitants of royal Northern Hungary learnt of pipe smolking from the soldiers at the time of the incursions of the highlands. Judging by the shape of the pipes it is from this period that the beginning of pipe- making in Selmec can be dated. | ||
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In 1848 Hungary fought for independence from Austria. After the revolution was quashed Kossuth, President of the Kingdom of Hungary, was forced into exile, and the Selmec pipe came into vogue in Turkey and later Northern Italy, In 18523-1853 Kossuth toured America the Selmec pipe came into vogue there also. <br> | In 1848 Hungary fought for independence from Austria. After the revolution was quashed Kossuth, President of the Kingdom of Hungary, was forced into exile, and the Selmec pipe came into vogue in Turkey and later Northern Italy, In 18523-1853 Kossuth toured America the Selmec pipe came into vogue there also. <br> | ||
''Courtesy Geoffrey Mogilner, [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine | ''Courtesy Geoffrey Mogilner, [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]'' | ||
*Reference: “Our Pipe Smoking Forebears” by Ferenc Levardy | *Reference: “Our Pipe Smoking Forebears” by Ferenc Levardy | ||