The original US Patent granted in 1878 to the founder of the Missouri Meerschaum Pipe Company was for a finishing method that included the application of a proprietary blend of Plaster of Paris and seven herbs and spices. This photo from Life Magazine shows the bowls (and the operator) being covered with this compound.
Applying Plaster of Paris to the Corn Cob Bowl
The original US Patent granted in 1878 to the founder of the Missouri Meerschaum Pipe Company was for a finishing method that included the application of a proprietary blend of Plaster of Paris and seven herbs and spices. This photo from Life Magazine shows the bowls (and the operator) being covered with this compound.
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