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Post by darktater on Dec 30, 2022 21:22:26 GMT -5
Capstan Gold (thanks again turbocat), in the Friday Savinelli |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 30, 2022 21:41:24 GMT -5
2012 MM965 in my 2008 Dunhill Amber Root 4103 oval shank Billiard.  |
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Post by turbocat on Dec 30, 2022 22:16:49 GMT -5
LJ Peretti Original in my everyday calabash.
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Post by Silver on Dec 30, 2022 22:30:09 GMT -5
Inspired by johnlawitzke , Capstan Blue in a 1950 Dunhill Shell.  |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 30, 2022 22:54:01 GMT -5
Inspired by johnlawitzke , Capstan Blue in a 1950 Dunhill Shell. Glad to be of service. |
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Post by urbino on Dec 30, 2022 22:56:00 GMT -5
Inspired by johnlawitzke , Capstan Blue in a 1950 Dunhill Shell. And by 'tater on the Capstan. |
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Post by just ol ed on Dec 30, 2022 22:57:52 GMT -5
in a few, Peretti & the cobs to the chats.
Ed...breathing!
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Post by Silver on Dec 30, 2022 23:01:50 GMT -5
Inspired by johnlawitzke , Capstan Blue in a 1950 Dunhill Shell. Glad to be of service. Edit: Checked out the faint nomenclature with a magnifying glass, looks like it's from 1953. |
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Post by Silver on Dec 30, 2022 23:02:40 GMT -5
Inspired by johnlawitzke , Capstan Blue in a 1950 Dunhill Shell. And by 'tater on the Capstan. Capstan Blue with a faint latakia ghost. Not too bad. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 30, 2022 23:08:57 GMT -5
Edit: Checked out the faint nomenclature with a magnifying glass, looks like it's from 1953. The joys of faint nomenclature. My 1955 Root Briar group 1 Apple was listed by the seller as a 1965. The difference is 1965 is a full size 5 and 1955 is an underlined raised 5. The stamping was week on the pipe. I was bidding for it for size, shape, and grain and someone was competing against me. If they were competing thinking they were bidding for a 65 birth year, I saved them from a big disappointment. The nomenclature was over buffered but by shining a bright light straight across the side of the shank and taking a picture, I was able to create just enough of shadow in the stamping to clearly see that it is an underlined raised 5. Almost impossible to tell with the Mark 1 eye ball. |
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Post by Silver on Dec 30, 2022 23:20:19 GMT -5
Edit: Checked out the faint nomenclature with a magnifying glass, looks like it's from 1953. The joys of faint nomenclature. My 1955 Root Briar group 1 Apple was listed by the seller as a 1965. The difference is 1965 is a full size 5 and 1955 is an underlined raised 5. The stamping was week on the pipe. I was bidding for it for size, shape, and grain and someone was competing against me. If they were competing thinking they were bidding for a 65 birth year, I saved them from a big disappointment. The nomenclature was over buffered but by shining a bright light straight across the side of the shank and taking a picture, I was able to create just enough of shadow in the stamping to clearly see that it is an underlined raised 5. Almost impossible to tell with the Mark 1 eye ball. It's my only patent-era Dunhill. I traded a new Ascorti Business at a local pipe show for it. It was my first Dunhill. My others are from the 70's, not overbuffed, and more straight-forward date codes. |
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Post by Zach on Dec 30, 2022 23:30:04 GMT -5
2011 McClelland's Legends in a no name Made in London England bent billiard.
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Post by Silver on Dec 30, 2022 23:40:50 GMT -5
I've got three Made in London sandblasted pipes (billiard, Zulu and bent Dublin) that literally came out of a basket next to the cash register at a local tobacconist 30+ years ago. I wonder which factory they came from.
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Post by Silver on Dec 30, 2022 23:42:05 GMT -5
Royal Yacht in a Group 3 1979 Dunhill Bruyere pot.  |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 30, 2022 23:49:54 GMT -5
The joys of faint nomenclature. My 1955 Root Briar group 1 Apple was listed by the seller as a 1965. The difference is 1965 is a full size 5 and 1955 is an underlined raised 5. The stamping was week on the pipe. I was bidding for it for size, shape, and grain and someone was competing against me. If they were competing thinking they were bidding for a 65 birth year, I saved them from a big disappointment. The nomenclature was over buffered but by shining a bright light straight across the side of the shank and taking a picture, I was able to create just enough of shadow in the stamping to clearly see that it is an underlined raised 5. Almost impossible to tell with the Mark 1 eye ball. It's my only patent-era Dunhill. I traded a new Ascorti Business at a local pipe show for it. It was my first Dunhill. My others are from the 70's, not overbuffed, and more straight-forward date codes. You got a good deal in that trade. Unfortunately, no old craggy patent era Shells in my collection, yet. My oldest is a 55 and 54 was last patent year. |
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Post by urbino on Dec 31, 2022 0:14:31 GMT -5
I've got three Made in London sandblasted pipes (billiard, Zulu and bent Dublin) that literally came out of a basket next to the cash register at a local tobacconist 30+ years ago. I wonder which factory they came from. I think Charatan made a lot of those. |
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Post by Silver on Dec 31, 2022 0:36:53 GMT -5
I've got three Made in London sandblasted pipes (billiard, Zulu and bent Dublin) that literally came out of a basket next to the cash register at a local tobacconist 30+ years ago. I wonder which factory they came from. I think Charatan made a lot of those. The only stamping is "Made in London" and "England" underneath. So, it'll remain a mystery. The Zulu and billiard are pretty standard looking. The Dublin (or whatever it is), though, may indicate a specific maker.  |
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Post by Silver on Dec 31, 2022 1:16:11 GMT -5
Friar's Bayou cake in "Made in London England". |
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Post by hunter1 on Dec 31, 2022 7:39:51 GMT -5
For the heck of it, while in food loin They had a couple of Half and Half for sale. I bought one, and tried it out. It smelt good, and it smoked fine and had some tast. But not enough to make it my go to tobacco.
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Post by kbareit on Dec 31, 2022 9:02:31 GMT -5
Good morning, Been slacking lately but up and out to work early all week. Trying out some Chocolate covered Cherry in a bent Grabow Duke billiard. It's a 50/50 blend of Sutliff Dark Chocolate and wild cherry. So far not bad and Kim isn't complaining about the room note.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Dec 31, 2022 9:32:31 GMT -5
Mac Baren Burley-London Blend in a Radice wax drip Canadian...Donut Shop coffee on the side...55 degrees this morning in SE Tennessee and cloudy...
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 31, 2022 9:41:27 GMT -5
For the heck of it, while in food loin They had a couple of Half and Half for sale. I bought one, and tried it out. It smelt good, and it smoked fine and had some tast. But not enough to make it my go to tobacco. Get your hands on some Granger...I think you'll be a happier smoker.  |
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 31, 2022 10:29:05 GMT -5
Captain Black Royal in a Savinelli 707...no coffee in sight.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Dec 31, 2022 10:43:53 GMT -5
Sutliff Virginia Slice in a straight Falcon Algiers. A can of cherry cola to get my brain out of first gear. Then I'll make lunch and plan dinner around a Bruins matinee.
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Post by just ol ed on Dec 31, 2022 11:03:23 GMT -5
hoping a nice weekend so far for all. Earlier, full walks, Macanudo 6x50 for company. After the Ed is fed, Wilke #622 in Ascorti billiard & continue with the papers. Misc indoor doings later
55, rain now
Ed remains keepng it simple as possible
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 31, 2022 11:30:51 GMT -5
2017 Brighton in my late 60s Dunhill Root Briar group 1 Billiard.  |
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Post by kbareit on Dec 31, 2022 11:49:15 GMT -5
Having some EAP in a little Ropp tomato with decaf
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Post by roadsdiverged on Dec 31, 2022 12:16:53 GMT -5
Bosun Plug earlier this morning.
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Post by Silver on Dec 31, 2022 12:37:50 GMT -5
Started the day with Haunted Bookshop in the Saturday cob and coffee. Time for round 2.
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Post by Gypo on Dec 31, 2022 13:47:19 GMT -5
Christmas Cheer in Danish MM Mark Twain
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