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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 13, 2019 19:49:39 GMT -5
In my continuing quest to focus on quality over quantity, this curvy beauty caught my eye on eBay. It was love at first sight of the rim. Luckily, the auction didn’t run up too high. I think that the auction ending on Sunday of the West Coast Pipe Show helped with that. For an estate pipe, it is in super excellent shape. Although broken in, the exterior was still in pristine condition. Internally, it just needed a few pipe cleaners with Everclear; like a standard cleaning. My kudos to the previous keeper of this pipe for keeping it in such great shape. The pipe is a Tom Eltang Saturn grade blasted bent Danish Dublin with a birdseye rim to die for. Tom used to grade his pipes from Moon, Saturn, Star, Sun, up to Snail. Today, only the Snail grade is still in use. Otherwise, today, price indicates grade. At a 5.5” length, this pipe is a super light, well balanced clencher. It smokes as good as it looks, too.     |
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Post by Scott W on Nov 13, 2019 19:51:59 GMT -5
Smoke it well John, she’s a stunner!
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Post by Mac on Nov 13, 2019 20:37:17 GMT -5
Stunning is the word.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 13, 2019 20:56:54 GMT -5
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 13, 2019 21:11:19 GMT -5
That is a hot looking pipe (no heat involved)!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 21:37:43 GMT -5
Moving on up! Love that explosion of birdseye on the rim. Congrats and Enjoy.
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Post by mgtarheel on Nov 13, 2019 21:51:40 GMT -5
Beautiful Pipe!
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Post by trailboss on Nov 13, 2019 22:58:52 GMT -5
What a beaut!
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Post by kxg on Nov 13, 2019 23:02:26 GMT -5
That rim is something else. Congrats on a great pipe!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 2:51:11 GMT -5
Beautiful! An exceptional pipe.
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Post by Spartacus on Nov 14, 2019 9:08:10 GMT -5
That's a great pipe for your stable. Beautiful!!!
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Post by briarbuck on Nov 14, 2019 9:36:50 GMT -5
I was close to bidding on that one. It's beautiful and am glad that a forum member ended up with it. She's a beaut'
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 14, 2019 16:09:55 GMT -5
I was close to bidding on that one. It's beautiful and am glad that a forum member ended up with it. She's a beaut' Thanks for staying out of the auction! 😁 |
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Post by watchmaker on Nov 14, 2019 17:26:14 GMT -5
Wow that's a beautiful pipe! Anyone else see lots of dog faces in the birdseye?
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 14, 2019 17:27:18 GMT -5
Wow that's a beautiful pipe! Anyone else see lots of dog faces in the birdseye? Now that you mention it.... |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 14, 2019 17:38:38 GMT -5
Wow that's a beautiful pipe! Anyone else see lots of dog faces in the birdseye?Now that you mention it.... Wow...that is amazing! |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 14, 2019 21:23:31 GMT -5
Now that you mention it.... Wow...that is amazing! Weird... now that you mention it... |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 14, 2019 22:16:18 GMT -5
That settles it..that pipe is a dog!  Pretty cool...Tom Eltang is in the who's who of pipe makers and his reputation is at such A high level, I don't even look at the prices his pipes can fetch...That is great that you were able to score one comfortably priced, James...pretty cool that the previous owner did such a fine job of being your pipe custodian. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 22:32:24 GMT -5
I see a herd of Caribou with long antlers.  |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 14, 2019 22:56:59 GMT -5
I have no idea why a man would focus on quantity over quality with pipes...
They are for smoking. You only need 6 or so. I have way too many at three dozen or so.
Beautiful pipe, enjoy it in good health.
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Post by craigmillar on Nov 15, 2019 7:53:23 GMT -5
A beauty indeed Congrats.
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Post by Mac on Nov 15, 2019 12:44:25 GMT -5
Some of us go for quality and quantity! But quality first now; in the beginning there were some quantity goals. The right number of pipes is one more than you have now! Or so I have read.
I have slowed down in acquisitions, thank heavens.
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Post by sperrytops on Nov 15, 2019 13:40:59 GMT -5
Great find.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Nov 15, 2019 23:03:49 GMT -5
Veery nice pipe!!! I always wanted one but I just can't ever seem to catch a break on the price.
I'm a blind moron, someone please point out the dogs face
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Post by robd on Jan 22, 2020 16:12:40 GMT -5
Gorgeous shape. Wonderful wood. Great staining job.
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