Let's Play: My Favorite "No Name"

[Humblepipe]

I have become infatuated with a pipe I purchased and restored early on. I have purchased some really decent known brand-name pipes since and have been pleased with many of those purchases. And yet, this no-name pipe remains one of my favorite smokers. It competes with my Alphas (love my Alpha), my Upshall (not kidding), my Petersons (I have a few), etc. Amazing, right? Here it is... a 'stack' or 'chimney' pipe with absolutely no nomenclature. Show us YOUR FAVORITE NO NAME. Let's do this!

 

[mikethompson]

Is it just me or is the stem in upside down?

Either way, it shows that a good pipe is a good pipe, regardless of whether a fancy name is stamped on it or not.

 

[Casual]

Is it just me or is the stem in upside down?

They ought to put a white spot on there so people can tell.

 

[Humblepipe]

Is it just me or is the stem in upside down?

Either way, it shows that a good pipe is a good pipe, regardless of whether a fancy name is stamped on it or not.

Oops. Yes. Upside down for the photo op. Embarrassing.

 

[Chasing Embers]

They ought to put a white spot on there so people can tell.

Those only go on badly drilled pipes.

 

[Humblepipe]

For the sake of my pride...

 

[Humblepipe]

Anyway... please post your favorite no-name pipes....

 

[alaskanpiper]

Here’s mine, a big billiardy appley kinda thing, marked simply 194. Likely english. Came in an ebay pipe lot with some other pipes I was after. Resembles a Parker shape (also 194) but has minor differences (mostly a beveled rim). No way to know for sure, that ive found so far anyway. A solid pipe though, smokes fine, good drilling.

 

[verporchting]

 

[verporchting]

Absolutely love this basket pipe. Got it from SPC for nearly nothing and it smokes perfectly. No idea who made it, not a lick of stamping anywhere on it.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Absolutely love this basket pipe. Got it from SPC for nearly nothing and it smokes perfectly. No idea who made it, not a lick of stamping anywhere on it.

Looks fine!

 

[Chasing Embers]

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The rustication looks like Savinelli. Is it an Italian make?

 

[Chasing Embers]

For the sake of my pride...

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Either way it's still a pretty thing.?

 

[shanez]

I'm afraid I know the names of all my pipes. I did have one pipe that didn't have a name but after much discussion the pipe and I decided on Steve.

 

[verporchting]

Duane, I think so too. It’s just got that Italian vibe and feel to it. Drilling is bang on and the contrast on the rim, bowl shape, heel, everything really just screams Italian to me.

 

[verporchting]

I'm afraid I know the names of all my pipes. I did have one pipe that didn't have a name but after much discussion the pipe and I decided on Steve.

Yeah, I named a few of mine too, but I won’t repeat what I called them, lol. They were evicted from the home for being ... right proper little (Steves).

 

[Humblepipe]

Here’s mine, a big billiardy appley kinda thing, marked simply 194. Likely english. Came in an ebay pipe lot with some other pipes I was after. Resembles a Parker shape (also 194) but has minor differences (mostly a beveled rim). No way to know for sure, that ive found so far anyway. A solid pipe though, smokes fine, good drilling.
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That’s a handsome pipe.

 

[scloyd]

Here's my favorite "No Name"...a Rhodesian. I picked it out of a Tinder Box basket.
Marked "MADE IN FRANCE" that's it.

 

[Humblepipe]

Here's my favorite "No Name"...a Rhodesian. I picked it out of a Tinder Box basket.
Marked "MADE IN FRANCE" that's it.

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Nice!

 

[scloyd]

I grabbed it because I didn't have a Rhodesian in my collection and I liked the stem. If I remember correctly, I think I paid around $25. It's a pretty good smoker.