I think I put a Grant or a "frog" on about every pipe i liked in the recent Taurus Auction that was advertised here. Out of like 15 bids I won just this Kilarney pipe. With all the fees it ends up being an overpriced estate if you look at ebay. It is barely smoked so not a horrid deal, but...
I put this together over the years on a whim. The Criteria, must be an adjustomatic, must be unsmoked or immaculate when I acquire, no metal ferrules or visible metal, smooth outer bowl. It has also morphed into a straight and bent 5v5. As you can see, I am missing one bent pipe to complete...
I need a lil' help or any info. I found a little bit out there on the dub dub dub, but not a lot and not enough to put it on the mantle (just yet). It seems like a neat find, the silver work alone is WOW factor X10. It appears maybe some work in the past, some rough stuff on the shank, maybe...
Lucky to find this pipe today in a trade. I am not a Ferndown expert and was curious if you can date them or if anyone can tell me more about it before I start the clean up and smoke her.
I almost remember, old age stinks, that pipes with Fiammata 2 and a Sav shape number Italy are in fact not Savinelli seconds, but a very high grade designated piece of briar. The story went that these blocks passed the many eye tests and initial boring tests to progress to high grade status. It...
https://thegaragewithstevebutler.com/watch-episodes/
Never saw nor heard of this until last night. Interesting, although basic, watch. I will let you figure out the episode
I have a pipe that is stamped Frank Italian Briar on one side and Champion on the other. In reading about SM Frank on pipedia I see a quick mention about Frank in the same line as Kaywoodie, Yello Bole, Medico etc. On the pipe logo site it has a Frank listing with the same script stamp and it...
First of all, do Weber experts exist? :) I see a pipe that is stamped Hand Made and nothing else but Weber and Imported Briar. Is this a rare pipe, collectible pipe, firewood, etc. I cant seem to find anything out via the interweb. Thanks.