1924 Barling Motor Dome: To Smoke or not to Smoke it. That is the Question..

[wordheavy]

I'd smoke it on special occasions

 

[hauntedmyst]

Unless you are starting a pipe museum, smoke it.

 

[sablebrush52]

Sorry for highjacking, but I recently ordered a NOS 70ies / 80ies pipe. It has not yet arrived, so I still have time to ask, if a pipe of that age also in danger of cracking? Or more of a general matter - how should one proceed with an old pipe, that has been untuched for a while to minimize the risk of cracking?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Your pipe is probably fine to smoke, 1870's or 1880's would be a different story, but if you are concerned, just take care to smoke it extra slow for the first dozen bowls or so while you build up a layer of carbon as an insulator. Smoke it as cool as you can. If the tobacco goes out give it a moment or two then fire it up again. Just keep the smoking temp down initially.

 

[burleyboy]

Thanks once again for your precious advice, Sable'! The 1880ies / 1870ies are out of my range, though.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Awesome pipe. I'd smoke it occasionally and with much care and slow cadence, hahaha.

 

[didimauw]

Give it to me, I'll take good care of it.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Give it to me, I'll take good care of it.

Jesus Balls. There was less cake than that at my wedding. You could probably put cigarette tobacco in there and it would taste like Briar Fox.

 

[cigrmaster]

I would smoke it till it was full of holes and then sell it to sabblebrush for all the money, he is a sucker for old Barlings.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Light her up!

 

[sandollars]

I think I might give her a little puff this weekend!