Found an old old friend (pipe)

[stluisrey]

I was going through some old boxes and found a Ben Wade freestyle pipe I bought back around 1989 (college days). I thought I lost it years ago. I think I will smoke some Peterson University Flake with it.

 

[jameral]

Enjoy smoking your old friend. Hopefully it brings back some good memories. :puffpipe:

 

[cortezattic]

Is that a Preben Holm "Ben Wade"?

 

[stluisrey]

Cortezattic, I don't know. Here's the marking on the pipe, maybe it'll help.

 

[markw4mms]

Yep, that looks like a Preben Holm era BW. I have one similar to it, but it's from the Martinique line, and is a fine smoker. Here it is. Sorry about the bad pic from a webcam.

 

[stluisrey]

Sorry for my ignorance,but what is a Preben Holm era Ben Wade pipe?

 

[cortezattic]

Oh! That means it's absolutely worthless. (I'll get rid of it for you. PM sent) :rofl:

 

[markw4mms]

@ Cortezattic.... :rofl:

 

[cortezattic]

On a more serious note, Preben Holm started the modern Danish freehand movement that turned the stuffy world of classic English shapes on its head. Preben was prolific, but is still highly collectible because his work doesn't come on the market too often. He had a bunch of followers, and just about every Danish style freehand pipe maker owes something to his influence on pipe making. Pipedia.org should have a bunch of info on him. He died in 1989.

Is the logo on the stem in good shape?

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[waznyf]

Beautiful pipe!

Glad you were finally reunited with your old friend.

Happy puffing! ::

 

[stluisrey]

Cortezattic, the logo appears to be in good shape.

 

[maineyachtie]

Can't figure out how to embed a slideshow from imageshack.

 

[maineyachtie]

that's it I give up

 

[rigmedic1]

Lucky find! My Ben Wade is from the same era, bought in 1984 or 85.

 

[gungnir]

It's always great to be reunited with an old friend, congratulations upon finding your friend again . Things are never lost just misplaced.

 

[group4]

Finding an old forgotten pipe is the best. Congratulations on your reuniting.

 

[ssjones]

A fortunate discovery and great looking pipe. Those older, big Ben Wade freestyles are a class of their own.

 

[cajunguy]

I love the PH Ben Wade pipes. I have several and love them all. Good deal on finding yours. Enjoy!