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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 26, 2019 13:34:56 GMT -5
Walked into an "antique gallery" in Daphne, AL yesterday and was surprised to find close to 30 pipes. Passed on a "franken-peterson" (had a Peterson stem, a sterling silver spigot and absolutely no markings on the briar itself.), an old Nording with a 14K gold band that had deep gashes carved into the badly charred rim, and the usually number of Dr. Grabows. I walked out with a pipe with what I thought was the Stanwell logo on the stem. Turns out it's not a Stanwell because the crown logo is different. [img src=" ![]() i.imgur.com/wz4IXwv.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="" src=""]    From what I understand, Savory was a small pipe company bought by Dunhill sometime before World War II. Other than that, I don't know anything. It is in the cleaning process now. Note: They also had two Parker's in the case but they were in worse condition in my opinion. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2019 13:55:59 GMT -5
Joe, that’s still a good looking pipe and sure it will clean up nicely......enyfir many years👌👍👍
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2019 14:00:34 GMT -5
Congrats on another pipe rescue. Savory's are good smoking pipe. Another Dunhill take over you may run across are H. Simmons, their comparable to the Savory's.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 26, 2019 14:29:37 GMT -5
Lovely pipe. You always seem to find the bargains. Good on ya.
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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 26, 2019 15:13:57 GMT -5
Congrats on another pipe rescue. Savory's are good smoking pipe. Another Dunhill take over you may run across are H. Simmons, their comparable to the Savory's. They also had a Parker but it looked like someone had tried cleaning the rim with a sharp knife. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jun 26, 2019 20:02:55 GMT -5
Parker, Hardcastle, Savory's, and Masta pipes were all made at the Parker-Hardcastle factory. Their shape catalogues overlap to a considerable extent.
Your Savory's shares a shape number with the Parker 1/8 bent poker, 283.
As far as I know Savory's wasn't a budget brand or anything. It was a midrange pipe just like Parker. Often they're a lot cheaper on eBay than a similar Parker just because the name isn't well-known in the U.S.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jun 26, 2019 20:03:36 GMT -5
The other thing Savory's is remembered for is Savory's"Baby's Bottom" tobacco, re-issued by STG as Dunhill "BB1938."
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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 27, 2019 7:20:12 GMT -5
Parker, Hardcastle, Savory's, and Masta pipes were all made at the Parker-Hardcastle factory. Their shape catalogues overlap to a considerable extent. Your Savory's shares a shape number with the Parker 1/8 bent poker, 283. As far as I know Savory's wasn't a budget brand or anything. It was a midrange pipe just like Parker. Often they're a lot cheaper on eBay than a similar Parker just because the name isn't well-known in the U.S. Thanks for the information. Was the production moved to the Parker-Hardcastle factory after Savory was bought by Dunhill? The other question is when did they stop making Savory's. I passed on a Parker they had because the bowl rim was too damage. |
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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 27, 2019 10:57:04 GMT -5
Cleaning is coming along. Hope to be able to smoke it tomorrow. The bowl and rim when I bought it...  The bowl and rim today...  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 27, 2019 12:22:19 GMT -5
Cleaning is coming along. Hope to be able to smoke it tomorrow. The bowl and rim when I bought it... The bowl and rim today... That's a great job you've done there. |
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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 27, 2019 12:28:23 GMT -5
Cleaning is coming along. Hope to be able to smoke it tomorrow. The bowl and rim when I bought it... The bowl and rim today... That's a great job you've done there. Thanks. I wish finding information about Savory pipes was as easy. Most sources call the Savory a Dunhill second but H.L. Savory & Co. started making pipes in 1886 and wasn't sold to Dunhill until 1932. How can a pipe company in business for 44 years before being sold be considered a "seconds" brand of pipes? |
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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 28, 2019 16:42:09 GMT -5
The first smoke. London Dock in my Savory.  |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jun 28, 2019 17:02:12 GMT -5
I bought that same exact pipe for my dad last year. Cleaned 'er up, and it's a fine smoker. Good find!
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jun 28, 2019 20:23:01 GMT -5
The first smoke. London Dock in my Savory. It suits you!
A classic shape, in a pretty well flaw-free smooth.
A good find, no?
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Post by Scott W on Jun 29, 2019 13:07:40 GMT -5
The first smoke. London Dock in my Savory. Looks good on ya man! |
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Post by pappyjoe on Jul 1, 2019 12:33:26 GMT -5
I've posted my write-up about the Savory to my blog. PM if you are interested in reading it...
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