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  1. rockvillepete

    Two Amber-Stemmed Gems: One Old, One New

       A natural amber stem can turn an ordinary pipe into a work of art. They are found on some of the most beautiful pipes ever made and I have a great fondness for it despite its drawbacks. Being somewhat rare and costly to produce, amber stems were used on the more upscale pipes of the...
  2. rockvillepete

    In Hommage to Fader's: The End of an Era

    I guess it was inevitable. All good things come to an end if you wait long enough. But I really hoped against hope that it wouldn’t happen during my pipe smoking career but alas, my favorite B & M has closed its doors for good. Sadly I can’t say that it was a surprise or I didn’t see it coming...
  3. rockvillepete

    Sam Learned Sun Grade Hunter

    Last October saw the passing of one of America’s great pipe makers, Sam Learned, at the age of 79. I’ve always liked his horn designs and was saddened to learn of his death. So on the anniversary of his passing, I thought it fitting to share this beautiful Hunter pipe that Sam made in 2000; a...
  4. rockvillepete

    Two Beauties by Martin Paljesek

    Last Saturday I happened upon a Canadian online pipe retailer I wasn't familiar with named True North Briar. Their inventory appears to be from up-and-coming or little-known but respected pipemakers from various countries including the U.S. and Canada, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Spain and Korea. Most...
  5. rockvillepete

    A George Boyadjiev Beauty

    Yea I know, George who? Over the last few years there’s been a surge of outstanding pipes coming out of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries by makers such as Roman Kovalev (Doctor’s Pipes), Vladimir Grechukhin, Alexander Tupitsyn, Aleksić Dragomir (Alexa), Sergei Senatorov, Kolyo...
  6. rockvillepete

    Hans Brandt “Tobacco Leaf” Pipe (1960's)

    Here’s a lovely piece made by the Danish pipemaker Hans Brandt in the 1960’s that I picked up from Rob Cooper awhile back. Lately it’s been in my rotation so I thought I’d share a few photos. Rob listed this as a “tobacco leaf” pipe but to me it has a flower-like quality to it, say a tulip or a...
  7. rockvillepete

    A Peter Heding Diamond Stunner

    Being inspired by a TV program on the life and works of the renowned Anne Julie, the immensely talented Peter Heding decided to follow a different path from his training as a molecular biologist and became a pipe maker in 2003. In short order he has reached the upper echelon of Danish pipe...
  8. rockvillepete

    Freehand by Former

    A little while ago I came across this Hans "Former" Nielsen freehand on eBay and fell in love with it. I’ve always been a fan of the pickaxe, elephant’s foot, and pointed bent Dublin shapes and I’m guessing this would be considered an elephant’s foot of sorts. Although previously smoked...
  9. rockvillepete

    A W. O. Larsen Steal of a Deal

    Buying pipes on eBay can often be a gamble but once in a great while one gets lucky and stumbles upon a real sleeper. An extraordinary pipe that’s been overlooked by the masses and sells for an incredibly low price. Such was the case with this stunning W. O. Larsen Straight Grain Pearl I...
  10. rockvillepete

    W. O. Larsen 121 AR ??

    Last week while looking through Esterval’s Pipe House’s website I came across this very nice W. O. Larsen tall bent Dublin with horn shank extension and couldn’t resist adding it to my Larsen collection. The pipe was listed as a 121 AR and on the front of the shank where it joins the horn...
  11. rockvillepete

    Tom Eltang Sun Grade

    I’ve been after a nice piece by Tom Eltang for my Danish collection for some time now and luckily I came across this gorgeous bent Dublin up for grabs on eBay. Still, I had little hope of winning this beauty, figuring the bidding would easily go beyond the price where my wife would have me...
  12. rockvillepete

    S. Bang Ulf Signature B Grade

    S. Bang pipes have always intrigued me. Pipe collector and author Rick Newcombe considers them to be one of the finest pipes made and their designs, staining and finish are truly extraordinary. The only problem was the ones that really hit a homerun with me were priced well out of my ballpark so...
  13. rockvillepete

    Frank Axmacher AA Grade w/ Horn Shank

    It's been an extremely busy year and I've had little time to spend on the forum but I just had to post some pics of this beauty. I've admired much of German pipe maker Frank Axmacher's work for some time now and this piece is right up there with his finest. I came across it on Al Pascia the...
  14. rockvillepete

    PAD Attack! The "Nielsen’s" Strike Again!

    Lately it seems the name Nielsen has a way of inciting acute attacks of PAD in me like no other pipe making fraternity. Last time it was Tonni and Eric Nielsen. This time the brothers Jorgen & Kai did the deed. Soon I’ll be a married man and no doubt my pipe buying will be drastically curtailed...
  15. rockvillepete

    G. Batson/Steve Morrisette “Matched Set”

    If I didn’t know better I’d swear these two pipes were made by the same maker, perhaps as a set. I guess it’s not surprising that they both live in Nashville and share a unique design vision. I picked up this Steve Morrisette two months ago after seeing it on Maxim’s site. I really liked...
  16. rockvillepete

    Vintage Kaywoodie Set Number Two

    Being so impressed with the Kaywoodie Matched Grain 5-Day set I picked up the other week, I couldn’t pass up this two-pipe Matched Grain set. It was described as having been smoked but in very nice condition. After the set arrived I saw that the billiard had not been smoked and the Dublin...
  17. rockvillepete

    Volcanos by Weaver, Purdy, Mustran & Larrysson

    Along with the pick axe, the volcano is my favorite freehand pipe shape. Here’s a few that I picked up over the past few months. Bruce Weaver made this stunning piece with what I believe is an ivory mount. Despite its size and weight, the pipe is perfectly balanced and makes a wonderful...
  18. rockvillepete

    Vintage Kaywoodie Boxed Set

    There’s nothing like a boxed set to get the PAD juices flowing and this looked to be a great one. This is a 1960’s vintage UNSMOKED Kaywoodie Matched Grain Five-Day set in a leather-bound case. In my stepdad’s day when most pipe smokers had a handful of well-seasoned Grabows, Medicos, or...
  19. rockvillepete

    Two Mint Pre-Republic Cased Sets

    Cased sets are rare enough but to find two mint pre-republic Peterson’s sets is practically unheard of. This gorgeous set of two Peterson’s Deluxe System pipes, housed in a red leather bound case, dates from around 1948 according to the block MADE IN IRELAND COM stamping*. These are smaller...
  20. rockvillepete

    Rare Jewels: A 1903 Peterson's Patent

    There’s something very satisfying and rewarding about restoring an old pipe to its former glory and savoring a fine smoke from one of the ancient ones. What history these fine old briars have seen! Anytime I acquire one of the old boys I can’t help but wonder who the owner was, where he lived...
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