Show us your Pipes

[shortbow]

Cheers, waffle.

Several years ago I bought a couple of estates and the guy threw in a couple of cobs. I just ignored them until yesterday, when I tried a few bowls and did some reading on these nicely plebeian smoking machines. You would not believe how cool and dry they smoke. I also found a guy who makes replacement lucite and vulcanite bits for the Missouri Meerschaums. Always new stuff to learn.

Hope we see lots of weird and wonderful freehands on here.

[waffle]

Cheers, waffle.

Several years ago I bought a couple of estates and the guy threw in a couple of cobs. I just ignored them until yesterday, when I tried a few bowls and did some reading on these nicely plebeian smoking machines. You would not believe how cool and dry they smoke. I also found a guy who makes replacement lucite and vulcanite bits for the Missouri Meerschaums. Always new stuff to learn.

Hope we see lots of weird and wonderful freehands on here.

really? .. well, I've been eying a cob pipe for some time.. with your opinion noted, I think I might get one sooner than later. Good thing they're affordable..

cheers

[Nick D]

Here's a few of mine (the coin is a 50 cent piece, not a dollar):

A pioneer calabash, probably 1960s


An antique calabash with a silver cap over the meerschaum bowl. I haven't figured out the age from the hallmarks yet


A Stanwell Hans Christian Andersen. I looked everywhere for this when I was last home, but I can't find it. Packed away in a box somewhere, I hope!


All these are packed away while I'm at school. My regular smokers are all average. I need to find a new straight pipe, though, my current one developed a burnout.

[shortbow]

Real beauties, Nick. I quite admire calabash's. Last time I tried to quit I gave away my whole collection and a nice 'bash was in there. They sure smoke nice, and they've got to be the coolest looking pipes out there.

BTW waffle, if you get a cob I would like to hear your thoughts on the smoking qualities.

[phinz]

Dr. Grabow Starfire



Boswell Freehand



Blackwell Lovat/Dublin



Tinsky Lovat



Peterson of Dublin, London-made



Kaywoodie Streamliner



Boswell Rusticated Billiard



Peterson 9k Gold Spigot Mount



A very old picture of the collection. I now have over 100 pipes, the top shelf is full of tins and the second shelf is full of jars. The bottom shelf is now all cleaning/lighter/etc. supplies. I also have two more cabinets. One holds pipes and pouches, the other holds pipes and pipe tools.

[phinz]

I also restore pipes as a hobby and have about 50 in various states of disrepair. Here's an example.

Before:





After:

[Nick D]

Nice collection! That Dr Grabow has a great shape. Three of my favourite, go-to pipes have been Dr Grabows. Goes to show that if a pipe is a drugstore brand, it can still be a good pipe.

[Smithy]

I only have two, an old cheapie briar that I picked up in 2002 (when I started) for $NZ35 and a Peterson which I bought here in Melbourne just last December.

Sorry too lazy to take pics but here's my newish Peterson which is a lovely pipe to smoke...

[waffle]

Smithy.. great pipe!

phinz.. you are my hero. . that pipe collection is amazing! hopefully I will have a collection to rival your own one day..

very nice pipe restoration job as well.. do you sell the pipes you restore?

[waffle]

BTW waffle, if you get a cob I would like to hear your thoughts on the smoking qualities.

I did get your email, and as per your recommendation, I just purchased this beaut...



I will get back on here with a picture or two of the pipe when I receive it, along with a review of how the break in smoke went