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  1. hoppes

    Lead Time for Pipe Refinishing?

    I sent Mr. Cook a James Upshall for repair and restoration over a year ago. My last contact was in May 2020 when he stated that it was in line for repair. I have emailed him and asked for my pipe back but so far no response. Has anyone had contact with Mr. Cook recently? Anyone had a pipe sent...
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    Rest In Peace Walter Williams

    So Sorry to hear. He was one of the great unsung heroes for our National race problems.
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    Show Off Your Bulldogs/Rhodesians

    Here's my little stable of run-of -the mill bulldogs: Hoppes Forgot this little one!!
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    James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion

    Found this on Ebay sometime back. Sullivan Powell was a tobacco-pipe store in London years ago. I saw the engraving "Made by Hand" which looked suspiciously like an Upshall/Tilshead pipe. Paid more for the postage than the pipe! Ken Barnes has commented that Upshall did indeed make house pipes...
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    Bruno Nuttens Bing

    Born in Belgium, lives in France. Bought one of his Bing pipes. Top quality and smokes well. Hoppes
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    High-End Pipes - Do They Improve the Smoking Experience?

    Here's an article you might find informative. Myth of Brand and Maker in Pipe Smoking - http://greatnorthernpipeclub.org/Myth.htm Hoppes
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    Any Testimonials for Bertram Pipes ?

    If I read your question correctly you used the name Bertam. I assume you meant Bertram or are you talking about an entirely different Pipe? You can get most of the history of Bertram of Washington DC by Googling that name. I think Bertram pipes are one of the secret jewels of the pipe world. He...
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    Who Made This One?

    Ken Barnes was nice enough to comment on this pipe. He personally sold pipes to Sullivan Powell in the '80's. The manager at the time at the Burlington Arcade store was Harry Horowitz. Upshall sold their own pipes to Sullivan as well as making their store pipes. Ken thinks this was one of their...
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    Who Made This One?

    No fair checking Pipedia !! Pipe marked Sullivan Powell. Made by Hand. No other markings. Has a double drilled shank?? Expert says it is made of top notch Grecian briar. Hoppes Before: After:
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    Merchant Service

    Follow-up on the new Merchant Service pipes. I ordered one of the dark stained pipes that I showed on my initial post. Unfortunately I guess I got a "stinker." The drilling was off almost a quarter of an inch. The stainless band is not inletted so the stem didn't match well. The briar did not...
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    Show Off Your Orlik Pipes Here

    Glad to see some interest in Orlik pipes. They are essentially overlooked by most those interested in British pipes. Have collected several over the years and have found them equal to anything else. All are pre Cadogan. Here's the stable: On the left...
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    How To Do Images In The Forum.

    Need help with uploading pictures to PM's. Can't upload pictures to PM's as we do to forum reply's ie: if you hit the insert image square you need a HTTP address. Can I upload pictures direct from my computer to PM's ? Thanks, Hoppes
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    Show Us Your Comoy's (Collectors Thread)

    Don't know what I did to screw up the pictures but will try here
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    Show Us Your Comoy's (Collectors Thread)

    Just finished cleaning and polishing a Comoy's Extraordinaire. Don't know where this would fit in the Comoy's hierarchy. Dereck Green says the name Extraordinaire was given to any pipe that was out of the ordinary in size or grain. The seller called this a large apple shape but in Comoy's number...
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    Merchant Service

    Any one know about this company and their pipes? Seem to be nice replicas of the originals. https://merchantservicepipes.com/?v=7516fd43adaa Here's one of their pipes: Any one have one or smoked one? I've ordered one to see if they are legit and what the quality might be. Hoppes
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    Do You Have a Different Hobby?

    Actually when you make the various parts and put them together they are made much sturdier than the usual commercial aircraft. If you take a course in aircraft building, either metal or fiberglass, you have a good idea what is correct building practice and what is not. There are experts always...
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    Do You Have a Different Hobby?

    Started flying in 1960. Off and on through the years got my various ratings. The homebuilding phenom took off in the "80's. Several companies developed kits to build actual properly designed and engineered aircraft. Van's Aircraft of Oregon kitted several models. You get all the instructions...
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    Do You Have a Different Hobby?

    Building and flying my own airplanes, acrobatics and travel. Getting to old for most! Hoppes
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    Flossing, Is It Real?

    Really?? A topic like this on a pipe board? We can't discuss politics but this is relevant? Maybe the good old days really were! Hoppes
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    Donation

    Pipe donated. Moderator please remove this listing.