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Any Info on Dating a Bertram's of D.C. Pipe?
I had been meaning to find a good Bertram pipe for a while just due it's historical footprint in my region. It also helps that they are regarded as well-made (even Stalin liked them). However, I've read that they were better regarded pre-WW2 and the increased production between 1945 and the...- jgriff
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Barling Question
(Paging Sablebrush.....) I just acquired my first pre-trans Barling. I got it at a decent price with a few scratches and flaws and it's probably headed to Walker Pipe Repair soon. However, my question centers on the fact that there aren't any markings other than the Barling's Make, the 1896...- jgriff
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Barling Post-Transition Regency - Question for the Experts
I recently picked up this one on ebay. I know it's post-transition and probably post 1970 due to "Regency" line. However, does anyone know exactly when that line started? The only reference I can find is that it was finish in the "Meerschaum" line. However, it doesn't appear to be meer-lined...- jgriff
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Dunhill (1948) - Group 2 New Acquistion
I can't believe I picked up this little gem for $35 on the bay. It was a bit funky and there are some small cracks on the rim. I sent it off to Walker Pipe Repair and they did a great job except they wouldn't touch the cracks but they told me that upfront. I'm going to use it was a flake... -
Dating a Sterling Silver Peterson with No Hallmarks
I was looking at old 309 Premier System Pipe I have and I noticed that the hallmarks are only "K&P" rather than the hallmark dating codes. However, it's clearly marked as "Sterling Silver" and it's marked "Made in Ireland" so I'm comfortable it's pre-republic. Is there any way to narrow in a... -
Morta Question
I finally got a chance to try out my new Askwith Morta last night for the first time. It's my first Morta so it's unfamiliar territory for me. I had heard others mention a particularly smoky taste unique to mortas. The closest comparison for me seems to be bottom of a new corn cob when you...- jgriff
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Askwith Morta Zulu
Okay, you enablers have pushed me again. I had been looking for a Morta for a while but nothing really caught my eye. I've always been a fan of the traditional Zulu shape and woila.... I couldn't decide on the transition piece so I left it to Chris and it's giraffe bone and it looks great...- jgriff
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Bing Crosby Pat # 2838052
I picked up a strange pipe that I hadn't seen before. There is no maker's mark and the patent # tracks back to a Rosario Crisafulli in 1958 out of Jamaica Plains, NY. It's a strange little pipe. It's basically a Canadian but the shank is detachable and it's ventilated with a balsa wood filter...- jgriff
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Question on Meerschaum "Burnout"
I have a relatively inexpensive Meerschaum that has developed an odd problem. It's a freehand shape, so apparently, one corner of the pipe is really thin between the bowl and the exterior of the pipe. At first, I thought it was just dirty fingers but the bowl isn't blackening at one point (see...- jgriff
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Maryland - Blending?
It seems like Maryland leaf was pretty common a while ago and I still see some blends mention it as a component. I'm sure it's mostly like any other burley but as a Maryland native, I sort of have to know. Is there anyone who makes a blending version of Maryland tobacco? Or a particular blend...- jgriff
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Butz Choquin Origine Unie - Bone?
I recently purchased an old mid-to-late 1970s Butz Choquin Origine Unie. I know that they used to use albatross bone for the extension and have changed over to acrylic now. Does anyone know when the change occurred and/or how to test the material in a non-destructive manner?