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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 pipes|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 & 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 | [[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 | ||