I'm Liking My Dr Plumb

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• May 24, 2016

• #1

Saw this while cruising ebay. Plugged in my ninety-nine cent bid and let it ride to an unchallenged victory. The seller's pictures really didn't do it justice. (Mine doesn't either, but it's a little better)
I've heard Dr Plumb isn't exactly a top of the line pipe, but I can't find anything on this one I don't like. The blast is nice, feels good and smokes great.
Show your Dr Plumbs if you have them and let me know if you like them or not.

 

cobguy

Lifer

Oct 18, 2013

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15

• May 25, 2016

• #2

I like the looks of that pipe ... glad it's a good smoker too! ::

 

snagstangl

Lifer

Jul 1, 2013

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769

Iowa, United States

• May 25, 2016

• #3

Dr. Plumb as a GBD sub line. Probably not top of line similar to grabow, marxman, lhs and others that are plenty good smokers.

 

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

78

wv

• May 25, 2016

• #4

Nice score tuold! Dr. Plumb is indeed a GBD second. It may not be sporting the brass rhondelle of a GBD, but I bet it still smokes just as nice. 99 cents?! Well done sir.

 

J

jensen

Can't Leave

Apr 10, 2016

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144

• May 25, 2016

• #5

Yes, Dr Plumb is an Oppenheimer brand. From 1925 when the Canadian agent wanted something new with the view of sweeping the market of the dollar pipe.

The slogan chosen: Like smoking through ice.

By 1928 sales in Britain reached 12.000 dozen a year.

Dr Plumbs were soon introduced to all exports markets,in particular the Far East,Australia,New Zealand and South Africa.Sales to United States were always up and down,which did not reflect the popularity of the Dr Plumb but rather the state of business in the USA,with protective customs barriers which at times created havoc with prices.
From Pipeline Autumm 1981.J.P.Cole

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• May 25, 2016

• #6

I bought this Dr. Plumb P-lip in Bermuda in 1977.

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• Jul 1, 2016

• #7

I just added this Dr Plumb. I like the cut of its jib. Smokes pretty good too.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,454

• Jul 1, 2016

• #8

They look like snappy pipes. I like the trim lines and the finish on that blast.

 

scrooge

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

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14

• Jul 1, 2016

• #9

Way to go. Good to know that they smoke well also. Been thinking about getting a few. Fairly cheap most of the time.

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• Jul 2, 2016

• #10

scrooge, I'd say if you have had good luck with GBDs you would like a Dr Plumb. The one I just posted above has the GBD shape number 1352 stamped on it which is a half bent apple with a round stem.

 

scrooge

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

1,341

14

• Jul 2, 2016

• #11

Thanks for the info tuold. Guess I'll have to get another rack for my new quest for Dr Plumbs.

 

didimauw

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Staff member

Jul 28, 2013

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Burlington WI

• Jul 2, 2016

• #12

I like the pipe, but what is that KNIFE???

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• Jul 2, 2016

• #13

didimauw, It's a handy little belt knife by Western Cutlery. Blade size is 3". I've had it as long as I can remember, maybe late 70's. It dates before the Coleman takeover of Western.

 

davet

Lifer

May 9, 2015

3,815

330

Estey's Bridge N.B Canada

• Nov 23, 2016

• #14

An unsmoked Dr. Plumb that I picked up.

Marked; Flat Grip Made In France 255