The trademark Meerschaum pipe - on which Holmes would puff while pondering the intricacies of his latest case - has succumbed to the anti-smoking campaigners.

The shop sells cigars, pipe tobacco,cigarettes and books (including ones about its namesake, the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes). But mostly it specializes in pipes, including high-end ones ...

Question: I have a friend who collects smoking pipes, ... One of the most popular pipe patterns is the Sherlock Holmes-Dr. Watson set you mention that features the famous friends side by side.

It turns out that the history of pipe smoking goes back to ancient times and beyond. Pipes made of copper were among the afterlife accessories found in Egyptian tombs from as early as 2000 B.C.

His familiar tweed cape and deerstalker hat have been consigned to the wardrobe of history. Now, Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr Watson dress in 21st century smart-casual clothes. The ...