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Post by stilllernin on Sept 2, 2018 5:29:40 GMT -5
I wanted to know what type or region of briar was used in one of my pipes imgur.com/gallery/5lAg58sHere's the pipe just wanted to know, there's gold hues to it, just wanted to know where the briar came from it's of good quality (and certainly well aged by now) |
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Post by Wolfman on Sept 2, 2018 6:12:00 GMT -5
I wanted to know what type or region of briar was used in one of my pipes imgur.com/gallery/5lAg58sHere's the pipe just wanted to know, there's gold hues to it, just wanted to know where the briar came from it's of good quality (and certainly well aged by now) @lonecoyote could probably figure it out. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 2, 2018 7:06:09 GMT -5
I wanted to know what type or region of briar was used in one of my pipes imgur.com/gallery/5lAg58sHere's the pipe just wanted to know, there's gold hues to it, just wanted to know where the briar came from it's of good quality (and certainly well aged by now) @lonecoyote could probably figure it out. plus one on that. I would also say Stanhill, but he's not paying me commission. There are others here too. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 2, 2018 7:27:50 GMT -5
I don't think there is any way to know where the briar came from if you don't know the history of the mfgr....and then it still may be a crap shoot as they may source their briar from more than one place. JMHO.
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Post by papipeguy on Sept 2, 2018 8:35:57 GMT -5
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Post by bambooshank on Sept 2, 2018 10:14:29 GMT -5
The little bit of research I did finds the company in the ownership of S. M. Frank Co. who also owned WDC, it also spoke of the use of French Briar for their pipes.
banjo
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 2, 2018 10:55:17 GMT -5
Thank you briar community,you've turned up some good pointers and some good dirt. But if anyone knows anything more feel gee to pm me.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 2, 2018 11:10:12 GMT -5
The little bit of research I did finds the company in the ownership of S. M. Frank Co. who also owned WDC, it also spoke of the use of French Briar for their pipes. banjo It does seem French by design, thanks for the assist banjo. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 2, 2018 12:22:25 GMT -5
I just knew you'd get closer to finding out. Well done team BP.
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Post by herbinedave on Sept 2, 2018 12:44:27 GMT -5
Clean it up and smoke it. Nice looking pipe, but the grain is rather bleh. Gold color could of been from a contrast stain.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 2, 2018 12:46:23 GMT -5
I just knew you'd get closer to finding out. Well done team BP. It does look French don't it? imgur.com/gallery/MTVRUDAIts well aged by now that I know |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 2, 2018 16:53:00 GMT -5
I don't think there is any way to know where the briar came from if you don't know the history of the mfgr....and then it still may be a crap shoot as they may source their briar from more than one place. JMHO. I agree, Walt. |
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 2, 2018 17:07:01 GMT -5
The little bit of research I did finds the company in the ownership of S. M. Frank Co. who also owned WDC, it also spoke of the use of French Briar for their pipes. banjo If it was made by Wally Frank back then it's probably Algerian briar which French firn\ms had available back then. Just a guess from what you've said.  |
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Post by herbinedave on Sept 2, 2018 22:46:55 GMT -5
The little bit of research I did finds the company in the ownership of S. M. Frank Co. who also owned WDC, it also spoke of the use of French Briar for their pipes. banjo If it was made by Wally Frank back then it's probably Algerian briar which French firn\ms had available back then. Just a guess from what you've said. I was always under the impression most Algerian briar was scooped up by the major houses for sandblasting Apparently, it's a softer root and takes extremely well to the blasters medium. |
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