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Post by Motto on Aug 10, 2016 9:31:56 GMT -5
Good day folks, May I start a thread for the ladies & gentlemen of the forum , to introduce some of their photos of their pipes & share some of their thoughts about their pipe collection, if it is OK to Sparks & John, for me to start a yearly thread, maybe in December, folks can share their pipe of the year, just a pipedream at the moment, Stan. This is a classical European folk pipe , all wood & copper ( ? ) fittings, it is from a Ukrainian internet seller ,I do not have much information of the history or company or craftsman who maintain this tradition , but early days yet folks. It is an excellent smoking pipe , as I favour long pipes for a cool , dry & clean smoke, & it has a tiny mouth aperture, which is a lovely gentle smoking draw.  |
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Post by puffadder on Aug 10, 2016 13:15:45 GMT -5
Here's a couple of my favorite pipes from Claudio Cavicchi. I managed to buy them before the prices skyrocketed. Both are dedicated to straight VAs and took a while to break in, but came around nicely. Recently I grabbed a sandblasted twin to the one on the left and I'm hoping it'll smoke as well.  |
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Post by Motto on Aug 10, 2016 13:30:52 GMT -5
Here's a couple of my favorite pipes from Claudio Cavicchi. I managed to buy them before the prices skyrocketed. Both are dedicated to straight VAs and took a while to break in, but came around nicely. Recently I grabbed a sandblasted twin to the one on the left and I'm hoping it'll smoke as well. Thanks puff adder, Classic pipes with Italian style here is a link to Information about Claudio link and below is an image of the master at work, enjoy.  |
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Post by Motto on Aug 18, 2016 21:23:39 GMT -5
Quite a start Ron , everything I expect from a Texan , sir. may I say, I would need the poetry of Edgar Allen Poe to praise them enough ! But my walls are full of dusty books ...so no room for a collectors display. But strapped for cash myself for the connoisseurs choice , but I like to see what the professionals & enthusiasts collect. I will give you 9 out of 10 for content & 8 out of 10 for photo style, all players welcome.
My mind boggles at what pipe makers created such crafted art...am I seeing double , but is that a double bowled pipe ? Or a spare bowl ?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2016 21:28:43 GMT -5
Thank you, and that is a double bowl pipe, made by the Danish pipe maker Bjarne.  |
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Post by Motto on Aug 18, 2016 22:15:03 GMT -5
Thank you, and that is a double bowl pipe, made by the Danish pipe maker Bjarne. Bjarne a fine maker according to Wiki, they say at Cafe Anglais when Babette gives a feast , then no artist is a poor creator, , these latter days , But neurochemicals in the nervous system are so deceiving.  Puffing on on some Clan in an MM... |
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Post by sparks on Sept 10, 2016 8:12:13 GMT -5
Here is a couple of mine. These are a bunch that fall into the Bing style, though none of my Savs are in this group. The majority of these are Scottie pipes.  1. Windjammer Bing 2. Pietenpauw Bing 3. Scottie Canadian 4. Scottie Bing #1 5. Scottie Bing #2 6. Scottie Bing #3 7. Scottie Bing #4 8. Scottie Long Shank Dublin |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 8:52:23 GMT -5
Here is a couple of mine. These are a bunch that fall into the Bing style, though none of my Savs are in this group. The majority of these are Scottie pipes. 1. Windjammer Bing 2. Pietenpauw Bing 3. Scottie Canadian 4. Scottie Bing #1 5. Scottie Bing #2 6. Scottie Bing #3 7. Scottie Bing #4 8. Scottie Long Shank Dublin Very nice collection there, I can see your very eclectic in your taste for pipes.  |
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Post by sparks on Sept 10, 2016 9:34:15 GMT -5
Very nice collection there, I can see your very eclectic in your taste for pipes. Yeah, I'm about as boring and predictable as they get.  |
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Post by Motto on Sept 10, 2016 10:26:29 GMT -5
Here is a couple of mine. These are a bunch that fall into the Bing style, though none of my Savs are in this group. The majority of these are Scottie pipes. 1. Windjammer Bing 2. Pietenpauw Bing 3. Scottie Canadian 4. Scottie Bing #1 5. Scottie Bing #2 6. Scottie Bing #3 7. Scottie Bing #4 8. Scottie Long Shank Dublin G'day Justin, sir. A fine collection of America's best, Bing & Bob, my childhood pals. Like traditional Canadian & Liverpool style pipes a long elegant pipe for the taller gentleman. But they would be at home on the golf course or the yacht club , they exude American style. My regards to the good ladybriarpipes who is the maker of some of your examples , I believe, in the Puritan spirit of these aesthetically pure designs. I have an attachment to the Liverpool style pipe being a native, some of Robert Markuz , Liverpool designs have tempted me, but I am still looking for the right pipe. But the Bing is in the true spirit of Henry David Thoreau in it's low key yet polished finish, evolving from the humble MM style corncob, via the hardwood Country Gentleman with the evolution to the City & Town Briar, but I am being a bit fanciful, the Bing has a churchwarden feel , whereas the Canadian & Liverpool are true brothers of the Billiard Pipe, billiards a game I loved of my youth....fine smoking gentlemen of the Club.,. |
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Post by daveinlax on Sept 10, 2016 19:39:26 GMT -5
I'm impressed with some nice looking pipes especially the Bing's! I've always loved shape collections. My first pipe collection was a Dunhill Patent billiard collection. I even got the pleasure of breaking in two of them. At one time I had over 80 but I found them to small for my pleasure. I sold them all to pursue my long gone Danish collection that I sold to build my Castello collection but I still buy and love larger Gr 6, ODA and Collector Dunhill pipes. The highlight of this collection is a very large and under graded DR 3*** billiard that I got unsmoked and has a fun story behind it. This collection now also six the late (RIP)Ed Lehman pipes with the heavy 18k AD gold bands and caps. Ed was one of the guys we can thank for starting pipes as a hobby and I am very proud to have his pipes in the collection. Here is the collection as of a few years ago and I'm at over 40 large Dunhill's these days Note the two 1980 PPD World Conference Jar Pipe including the very rare root version next to the jars  |
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Post by sparks on Sept 11, 2016 20:56:31 GMT -5
Great collection, Dave. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by charl on Sept 20, 2016 3:02:05 GMT -5
Some really nice pipes here!
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Post by sjmiller on Sept 25, 2016 16:11:58 GMT -5
I have been thinking on this thread for awhile and have come to realize that perhaps I am fighting outside of my weight class here. There are some very impressive collections pictured here. Nothing I have comes close to what I see here. Even my very best pieces, the ones that get the most interest from others, are actually nothing more than basket pipes which are unique because of what is stamped on the side; Walt Disney World. I think that when I replace my computer that crashed and burned recently, I will start a new thread: Pipe Collection Photos from Joe Average.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2016 19:13:45 GMT -5
I have been thinking on this thread for awhile and have come to realize that perhaps I am fighting outside of my weight class here. There are some very impressive collections pictured here. Nothing I have comes close to what I see here. Even my very best pieces, the ones that get the most interest from others, are actually nothing more than basket pipes which are unique because of what is stamped on the side; Walt Disney World. I think that when I replace my computer that crashed and burned recently, I will start a new thread: Pipe Collection Photos from Joe Average. It's certainly not a competition, at least not to me anyway. Buy what you like sir, your the one smoking and enjoying them, that's all that matters. I have a lot of pipes I'm sure don't appeal to everyone and some just ho hum but, they have value to me and that's what counts. I realize many can not afford some of the pipes they like and I had a hard time getting some of the ones I have because of it. And there's still pipes, 100's I would love to have that I just can't afford but, that doesn't make me feel any less about my collection. I know when I see others that have so much nicer (in my mind) pipes it has at times made me feel critical of my own but, it doesn't last long when in the right frame of mind. It all breaks down to priorities sometimes, I felt for a long time I needed to buy pipes, a lot of pipes, in fact I was purchasing as many as 4-6 a month and that's a lot for the size of my pocket book. But, I bought all estates and learned quickly how to restore a pipe properly and make it look almost like new again. I still have not bought very many NEW pipes, most the time there just a pain to break in and if you can find a good estate you'll find it smokes very well for you without the break in period. Of course there are pipes out there that I've bought new that needed no break in but, that's few and far between I think. So, if your like me, save your pennies and buy that real nice one from time to time and take a good look at estate pipes, they can really be a good deal at times. I reckon I just cut my nose off despite my face by telling you this, so I don't reckon you'll be buying a pipe off me too soon but, you at least know the least expensive way to enjoy this hobby we call P.A.D.  Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2016 13:56:52 GMT -5
This is roughly half my briar collection, 24 out of 46. I also have 4 meerschaum pipes and a box full of cobs, mostly MM County Gents and Diplomats:   Top shelf left to right: 1978 Pete 307 Star, 1981 Pete 307 Star, Pre-1964 Pete 312 Standard, Pete 312 Standard, 2006 Tinsky Christmas blast, 1982 Dundill Rhodesian, 2006 Tinsky Mocha, 2004 Boswell billiard, 2006 one star Tinsky Mocha, 2013 Boswell billiard, 2013 Sav Collection brandy, Radice chimney. Bottom shelf left to right: GBD 549 Virgin, GBD Conquest Century tomato, GBD 549 Varichrome, another GBD 549 Varichrome, GBD 549 New Era, GBD 549 Flame Grain, Peterson 999 9mm, Peterson 999 9mm, unsmoked James Upshall P Grade bulldog, James Upshall P Grade Rhodesian, Two star Tinsky Sunrise, little Boswell 2013 flake pipe. That was too much like work. Hope I got them all correct. Every one of the GBDs will pass a cleaner and smoke anything I put in them like a dream, hence their prominence. The Peterson 9mms are hallmarked but darn if I can make them out with my Mag lite and magnifying glass. I'd need something a little stronger but guessing they're from the 80s, estates from across the pond. Pete system pipes were some of my early favorites, still are. Except for the one unsmoked Upshall of which I haven't had the pleasure, they're all stayers, each part of the permanent retirement collection until I move on to the next phase. I'll try to get the remainder up later. Just for good measure, the rack is bolted to the shelf. Happy puffing |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2016 14:19:26 GMT -5
A very nice collection indeed sir, they all still look new so I know your like me in one way and take good care of your things.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2016 14:28:23 GMT -5
A very nice collection indeed sir, they all still look new so I know your like me in one way and take good care of your things. Many thanks Ron. One of my rituals is cleaning the rims with a little Nivea Crème, keeps them nice and shiny. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2016 16:50:58 GMT -5
A very nice collection indeed sir, they all still look new so I know your like me in one way and take good care of your things. Many thanks Ron. One of my rituals is cleaning the rims with a little Nivea Crème, keeps them nice and shiny. Now that I've never heard of before, I usually just use a bit of spit and a Q-tip, I'll have to give that a try I think. |
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Post by charl on Sept 29, 2016 9:28:49 GMT -5
Mark, a nice collection! And that type of pipe rack will work very well for me too. At the moment I have a host of small ones all over the show.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 10:19:39 GMT -5
Mark, a nice collection! And that type of pipe rack will work very well for me too. At the moment I have a host of small ones all over the show. Thanks Charl. Like yourself, I also have some smaller ones which host my rusticated and straight pipes. The rack is fine for me. If I could make an improvement, the center to center measurement on the cups would slightly larger; nevertheless, it serves me well as I don't anticipate adding any more pipes at this point. |
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Post by Motto on Sept 29, 2016 20:43:25 GMT -5
This is roughly half my briar collection, 24 out of 46. I also have 4 meerschaum pipes and a box full of cobs, mostly MM County Gents and Diplomats: Top shelf left to right: 1978 Pete 307 Star, 1981 Pete 307 Star, Pre-1964 Pete 312 Standard, Pete 312 Standard, 2006 Tinsky Christmas blast, 1982 Dundill Rhodesian, 2006 Tinsky Mocha, 2004 Boswell billiard, 2006 one star Tinsky Mocha, 2013 Boswell billiard, 2013 Sav Collection brandy, Radice chimney. Bottom shelf left to right: GBD 549 Virgin, GBD Conquest Century tomato, GBD 549 Varichrome, another GBD 549 Varichrome, GBD 549 New Era, GBD 549 Flame Grain, Peterson 999 9mm, Peterson 999 9mm, unsmoked James Upshall P Grade bulldog, James Upshall P Grade Rhodesian, Two star Tinsky Sunrise, little Boswell 2013 flake pipe. That was too much like work. Hope I got them all correct. Every one of the GBDs will pass a cleaner and smoke anything I put in them like a dream, hence their prominence. The Peterson 9mms are hallmarked but darn if I can make them out with my Mag lite and magnifying glass. I'd need something a little stronger but guessing they're from the 80s, estates from across the pond. Pete system pipes were some of my early favorites, still are. Except for the one unsmoked Upshall of which I haven't had the pleasure, they're all stayers, each part of the permanent retirement collection until I move on to the next phase. I'll try to get the remainder up later. Just for good measure, the rack is bolted to the shelf. Happy puffing A true county gentleman's parade of pipes sir, like an autumn parade of the Shire Guard. What can I say, they look as stout and as solid as a stone Castle or a pint of black Stout. I will have to dig out some verse & customise it in praise of your honest display. Peace gentlemen. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 4:26:29 GMT -5
This is roughly half my briar collection, 24 out of 46. I also have 4 meerschaum pipes and a box full of cobs, mostly MM County Gents and Diplomats: Top shelf left to right: 1978 Pete 307 Star, 1981 Pete 307 Star, Pre-1964 Pete 312 Standard, Pete 312 Standard, 2006 Tinsky Christmas blast, 1982 Dundill Rhodesian, 2006 Tinsky Mocha, 2004 Boswell billiard, 2006 one star Tinsky Mocha, 2013 Boswell billiard, 2013 Sav Collection brandy, Radice chimney. Bottom shelf left to right: GBD 549 Virgin, GBD Conquest Century tomato, GBD 549 Varichrome, another GBD 549 Varichrome, GBD 549 New Era, GBD 549 Flame Grain, Peterson 999 9mm, Peterson 999 9mm, unsmoked James Upshall P Grade bulldog, James Upshall P Grade Rhodesian, Two star Tinsky Sunrise, little Boswell 2013 flake pipe. That was too much like work. Hope I got them all correct. Every one of the GBDs will pass a cleaner and smoke anything I put in them like a dream, hence their prominence. The Peterson 9mms are hallmarked but darn if I can make them out with my Mag lite and magnifying glass. I'd need something a little stronger but guessing they're from the 80s, estates from across the pond. Pete system pipes were some of my early favorites, still are. Except for the one unsmoked Upshall of which I haven't had the pleasure, they're all stayers, each part of the permanent retirement collection until I move on to the next phase. I'll try to get the remainder up later. Just for good measure, the rack is bolted to the shelf. Happy puffing A true county gentleman's parade of pipes sir, like an autumn parade of the Shire Guard. What can I say, they look as stout and as solid as a stone Castle or a pint of black Stout. I will have to dig out some verse & customise it in praise of your honest display. Peace gentlemen. Many thanks Stan. |
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Post by antb on Sept 30, 2016 4:53:11 GMT -5
Really really nice Mark!! And thanks for the Nivea creme tip. I very rarely clean the rims (just too damn lazy *blush*) but when I do, I use the dregs from freshly ground coffee beans. Have to try this Nivea thing  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2016 5:28:19 GMT -5
Really really nice Mark!! And thanks for the Nivea creme tip. I very rarely clean the rims (just too damn lazy *blush*) but when I do, I use the dregs from freshly ground coffee beans. Have to try this Nivea thing Many thanks. I use the Nivea Crème with an organic hemp cloth that's been washed quite a few times so it's pretty soft. Cleans them right up. I've used repeated treatments on some estates and got solid results. Unless the rim is actually charred, they'll usually clean up with a little time, patience and elbow grease. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 21:09:50 GMT -5
Here are three of mine:  CurleyTop Pipes Dublin from Joel Arker. Love this pipe, and smoke Old Dublin in it almost exclusively.  T Cristiano. A pretty big bowl on this one. My first purchase last fall when I started smoking my pipes more.  And the last is this cute little Big Ben. It is a great little pocket pipe. Super sturdy, smokes cool and goes for about a half hour. upload imagem |
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Post by Motto on Oct 17, 2016 21:42:30 GMT -5
Here are three of mine: CurleyTop Pipes Dublin from Joel Arker. Love this pipe, and smoke Old Dublin in it almost exclusively. T Cristiano. A pretty big bowl on this one. My first purchase last fall when I started smoking my pipes more. And the last is this cute little Big Ben. It is a great little pocket pipe. Super sturdy, smokes cool and goes for about a half hour. upload imagemG'Day sir, they are three splendid classic, knotty & beefy pipes , may I say, bye. |
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Post by Motto on Oct 17, 2016 21:50:36 GMT -5
G'evening gents, a box of my best MM, corncobs, maple Country Gentleman & mini Ozark Mountain maple & cherry, bye.  |
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