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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 14, 2018 19:12:37 GMT -5
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Oct 14, 2018 19:17:37 GMT -5
NICE.........
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 14, 2018 19:24:39 GMT -5
What's to clean up? Looks brand new! For a bent that's one fine looking pipe !  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2018 19:25:21 GMT -5
Very nice I have two Spanu pipes and both are excellent smokers. A very under rated carver later in life he made everything from what was on his farm in Sardinia. That's when the Limone and Olive pipes started showing up.
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 14, 2018 19:30:26 GMT -5
What's to clean up? Looks brand new! For a bent that's one fine looking pipe ! Some little spots on stem and the stamp could be cleaned up.. know anything about them ? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2018 19:45:11 GMT -5
The F R is rusticated grade F 2 and F 3 are higher grades reserved for straight grain pipes. You cant smoke grain so be happy. :}
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Post by bambooshank on Oct 14, 2018 19:50:28 GMT -5
Tom Spanu passed away in 2015, his uncle set him up to apprentice up in northern Italy where he lived. Tom worked with some greats including Radice and Ascorti. In 1997 he decided it was time to make his own pipes with his name so he returned home. Most of the Woods Tom used for his pipes were harvested from his own property and the F grade through the F3 (being the highest grade) are beautiful pipes, the R designation stands for rusticated.
Today the pipes are made by Tom’s 2 sons and his brother, you have a fine example of a little known name but a respected one, may it bring you fond memories and fine smokes, buy your bil a box of cigars, he did a fine thing passing that along to you. Regards.
banjo
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Post by trailboss on Oct 14, 2018 20:14:08 GMT -5
What a beauty!
Her father obviously had discriminating tastes in Briar.
I would ask her a brief history about her father, is is kind of nice to know something about the guy that had it before.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Oct 14, 2018 20:18:32 GMT -5
Nice score
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 14, 2018 20:26:04 GMT -5
What a beauty! Her father obviously had discriminating tastes in Briar. I would ask her a brief history about her father, is is kind of nice to know something about the guy that had it before. They are cigar smokers, he said his dad got it at a tobacco convention. They rather smoke cigars than pipes, light and smoke it people. I’m really happy to have in my stable ,looked up some more info seems maker is very underrated.. |
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Post by scrooge on Oct 14, 2018 20:27:10 GMT -5
Nice gift. Congrats!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2018 20:58:38 GMT -5
That’s a gorgeous bent partially rusticated Spanu Pipe, definitely underrated similar to Thomas Cristiano Pipes. You have a superb smoker, hope you enjoy for many happy and healthy years 👍👍👍
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Oct 14, 2018 21:02:22 GMT -5
… very nice...Enjoy!
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Post by kxg on Oct 14, 2018 21:34:47 GMT -5
Very nice indeed!
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Post by antb on Oct 15, 2018 4:30:00 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 15, 2018 4:52:00 GMT -5
That's a superb pipe. I'm quite envious of that...and what lovely people to gift you that pipe.
That's one to keep forever.
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 15, 2018 7:46:58 GMT -5
Thanks guys , I will be enjoying the pipe later tonight.
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Post by addamsruspipe on Oct 15, 2018 7:53:03 GMT -5
Very stylin pipe. And free even.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 15, 2018 7:59:51 GMT -5
 My Ladies Leg Spanu, fine smoker and looker 
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 15, 2018 8:03:58 GMT -5
My Ladies Leg Spanu, fine smoker and looker That's a really interesting shape. Lovely. |
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 15, 2018 12:46:11 GMT -5
My Ladies Leg Spanu, fine smoker and looker Wow that is a beaut |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Oct 20, 2018 21:35:34 GMT -5
That’s a gorgeous bent partially rusticated Spanu Pipe, definitely underrated similar to Thomas Cristiano Pipes. You have a superb smoker, hope you enjoy for many happy and healthy years 👍👍👍 I agree. My Paronelli olive wood bent Apple May have been made by Tom Spanu. I have several Tom Cristiano and Calabresi (Tom Cristiano's other brand) pipes. @lonecoyote - You’ll be in seventh heaven for Cristiano pipes if you ever get to Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint, MI. Thousands of Cristianos and Calabresis. Several Spanus too. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 20, 2018 21:43:48 GMT -5
Fine looker and a great pipe stand too. Enjoy them both in rude good health.
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Post by dave g on Oct 20, 2018 22:00:52 GMT -5
Very nice.
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Post by puffy on Oct 20, 2018 22:24:00 GMT -5
Great Looking Pipes
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 25, 2018 10:06:19 GMT -5
My Ladies Leg Spanu, fine smoker and looker That is a beautiful pipe. Was it a "Special Award"? |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 25, 2018 10:34:43 GMT -5
Ron when I saw it it reminded me of the lamp in Christmas Story, it’s a Grade Millenno, I’ve had a bamboo shank pipe of his and his story was so intriguing it was a no brainer to buy it. It’s a fine smoker.
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My Ladies Leg Spanu, fine smoker and looker
