I have somequestions for the pipe smokers out there.
I had a little time on my hands today, so I wandered through an antique storenear me. There were some interesting looking pipes there. I own 1 humble Parkerthat gets smoked a few times a year.

1) What do I need to know/ look for when buying a used pipe?
2) How do I clean/ sanitize a used pipe?
3) How do I know if it is a Meerschaum vs. some other white colored material? Idon't look at the price tag for that in an antique store. A low price may justmean they don't know what they have.

Any help is welcome.

Thanks.
Scott