Cauldron shape?

smokin10smitty

Might Stick Around

Dec 1, 2011

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Indiana

• Dec 20, 2011

• #1

So I bought a very interesting estate piece just the other day. Its a slightly bent cauldron shape. That can't be the proper name for it, because I can't find any info on "cauldron" shape pipes. So what is the proper label for such a shape? It also has "Duke" stamped on the bottom...
Any help would be much appreciated.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

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Birmingham, AL

• Dec 20, 2011

• #2

There is one shape that comes to mind... That's a "pot".

If I remember right it is a squat roundish bowl with a large bowl, sometimes it has a lip around the bowl.

 

smokin10smitty

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Dec 1, 2011

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Indiana

• Dec 20, 2011

• #3

It definitely has a lip, as if the top has been curled down a bit.

 

tobakenist

Lifer

Jun 16, 2011

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Middle England

• Dec 20, 2011

• #4

Could come under the Calabash style, any pic's ?

 

withnail

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 30, 2011

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United Kingdom

• Dec 20, 2011

• #5

http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Shapes Shows most shapes of the pipe shapes. Hope that helps.

 

smokin10smitty

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Dec 1, 2011

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Indiana

• Dec 20, 2011

• #6

Here's a quick look. Fantastic smoker.

 

tobakenist

Lifer

Jun 16, 2011

1,520

1,377

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Middle England

• Dec 20, 2011

• #7

I would call that a wonkey poker shape, bet it sits in the hand nice.

 

smokin10smitty

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Dec 1, 2011

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Indiana

• Dec 20, 2011

• #8

It is very, very comfortable.

 

markw4mms

Lifer

Jun 16, 2011

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Bremen,GA

• Dec 20, 2011

• #9

Nice! It does look comfortable to hold.

 

brewshooter

Lifer

Jun 2, 2011

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #10

I would call that a honey pot...but there are so many unfortunate images associated with that description.

 

olderthandirt

Lifer

Jun 26, 2011

2,011

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Pacific Northwest USA

• Dec 20, 2011

• #11

I like it!

I have what I finally decided is a calabash shape, an old Hilson "Maestro" 271. Mattia just sold its' twin a day or so back.

When I got mine from my father I spent a good bit of time looking at shape charts trying to determine what it might be considered. I did come across one chart that showed a cauldron shape, can't find it now, but what you have is just that, a cauldron.
Or... not a Honey Pot or a Wonkey Poker but a p'raps a Wonkey Pot! (-:

 

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teamhavoc28

Can't Leave

Nov 10, 2010

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #12

That is one beautiful shape nice pipe.

 

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mano

Might Stick Around

Nov 29, 2011

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #13

Bent cauldron is a great name for that pipe.

 

buster

Lifer

Sep 1, 2011

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #14

I saw a pipe in that shape called a "Tulip" Not sure where I saw it?

 

smokin10smitty

Might Stick Around

Dec 1, 2011

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Indiana

• Dec 20, 2011

• #15

My first thought was of course a witch's cauldron, but I'm also reminded of a midget bell-flower. Either way...I really love it.

 

group4

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 16, 2011

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #16

Any country of origin stamping?

 

smokin10smitty

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Indiana

• Dec 20, 2011

• #17

None, just "Duke" stamped on the underside of the shank.

 

docwatson

Lifer

Jul 2, 2009

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New England

• Dec 20, 2011

• #18

Mark Tinsky makes a cauldron shape and your pipe certainly falls into that category. Very nice, thanks for sharing the photo.

 

group4

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 16, 2011

195

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #19

Looks like a Cauldron and I initially thought it might be a Charatan shape, but my usual sources weren't helpful. In any event, I like it.

 

smokin10smitty

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Dec 1, 2011

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Indiana

• Dec 22, 2011

• #20

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! Its nice to have a solid bunch of guys make you love your pipe that much more!