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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 30, 2019 11:44:00 GMT -5
I have 2....a Coachman (730-S) France, and a billiard with a monster sized bowl in a 700-L...that one I can get a 2 hour smoke out of.
Great smokers both!! Both courtesy of AJ.
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jay
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Edward's Pipes....only Edward's pipes....and Buccaneer in the bowl
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First Name: Jay
Favorite Pipe: Edwards handmade
Favorite Tobacco: Buccaneer, Special Balkan, Scottish Moor
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Post by jay on May 26, 2020 17:25:30 GMT -5
Working at the Edwards shops in Lakewood, Colorado (long gone), Englewood, and up in Fort Collins pretty much spoiled me in terms of pipes and tobacco, so I will cheerfully admit to a significant level of bias. It was also the best job I ever had...LOL.
As I remember it, the Bentons, Skylarks, Royces, and one more were the "Board" pipes. This meant they were out on display and free to be fondled to one's heart's content. The more significant (read more expensive) pipes were in the display cases. Some of the best ones never made it into the cases, thanks to the employees.
At this point, I have something in excess of 50 Edwards Algerian briar pipes and, I think, one Peterson.
I wish I could get to the Englewood store, but I live in Washington, where we are forbidden from obtaining tobacco by mail. There are ways, and friends, around that.
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jay
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Edward's Pipes....only Edward's pipes....and Buccaneer in the bowl
Posts: 442
First Name: Jay
Favorite Pipe: Edwards handmade
Favorite Tobacco: Buccaneer, Special Balkan, Scottish Moor
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Post by jay on May 26, 2020 17:37:12 GMT -5
The symbols, such as the mushroom, key, and so forth, were generally used for the higher grades, usually handmade. It could also be used, if memory serves (sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't), for such things as the grain (i.e. birdeyes), lack of flaws, and so forth.
I don't remember any factory pipes with metal banding. Usually those are the result of repairs done to a cracked shank. Occasionally there would be a lucite extension because the original block may have come up a bit short in length.
There was just something about coming into the shop, getting a cup of coffee, and then spending several hours just shooting bull and trading jokes that made the place a second home.
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Post by trailboss on May 27, 2020 0:29:51 GMT -5
While revisiting the thread, I saw scrooge, I miss his contributions, a great guy. |
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Post by peteguy on May 27, 2020 12:29:18 GMT -5
Edwards are known to have some funky signature styles. The one I managed to procure is a paneled rodesian style with square shank, its menacingly dignified like a nice bulldog though. I like the Edwards pipes with the "whimsical" flair as well. They seem to be half of a normal shape and then they add something to spice up the look.  |
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Post by zambini on May 27, 2020 12:48:13 GMT -5
Anyone know if the Ropp Algerian Briar pipes are any good?
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jay
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Edward's Pipes....only Edward's pipes....and Buccaneer in the bowl
Posts: 442
First Name: Jay
Favorite Pipe: Edwards handmade
Favorite Tobacco: Buccaneer, Special Balkan, Scottish Moor
Location:
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Post by jay on May 27, 2020 14:01:27 GMT -5
One of the most popular shapes was the Californian, and it was almost impossible to keep them in stock. They came in all the board grades. The bowl was a sort of inverted pear shape and the stem had a rather sinuous curve that made you wonder how they drilled a straight smoke hole. If I ever find a photo of one, I'll see if I can post it.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 27, 2020 18:40:32 GMT -5
Working at the Edwards shops in Lakewood, Colorado (long gone), Englewood, and up in Fort Collins pretty much spoiled me in terms of pipes and tobacco, so I will cheerfully admit to a significant level of bias. It was also the best job I ever had...LOL. As I remember it, the Bentons, Skylarks, Royces, and one more were the "Board" pipes. This meant they were out on display and free to be fondled to one's heart's content. The more significant (read more expensive) pipes were in the display cases. Some of the best ones never made it into the cases, thanks to the employees. At this point, I have something in excess of 50 Edwards Algerian briar pipes and, I think, one Peterson. I wish I could get to the Englewood store, but I live in Washington, where we are forbidden from obtaining tobacco by mail. There are ways, and friends, around that. Welcome to the Patch from Humble Texas! |
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