So once again, another weekend and a few trips to the antique stores in town. I am very lucky the girlfriend likes to spend time together that way because I have been on a roll lately.
So first up, this pipe... I saw it unsmoked, still in its box just begging for me to take it home. I am unsure of the history because I couldn't find anything on the net about it. Hopefully you fine gents can help me out once again! On first inspection I always try and remove the stem but this one will not budge. I wanted to know more about it before I put it in the freezer to aid in my efforts. You can see a metal rod that peeks a little into the bowl and I have no clue what purpose that serves. The panel design has obviously been catching my eye because here is my second in two weeks! Stampings are as follows:
ATLAS (in oval in a cool font alone on one side)
BRUYERduMAROC (or G at ending, small letter on opposite side of ATLAS)
4010 (on bottom)
This is my other amazing score!! I figured I would group these, why not right! I have wanted one for a very long time but they are always so darn expensive!! Well,'I talked the guy down $55!!! It is in such great shape and hangs on the wall or sits on a table. It holds 36 pipes and then has "shelf" space behind the pipes for pipe cases, boxes, lighters, pipe cleaners, and so much more!! I am just so excited about this too. My gf ended up buying it for me as an early birthday present since mine is early next month. Here she is!!
So first up, this pipe... I saw it unsmoked, still in its box just begging for me to take it home. I am unsure of the history because I couldn't find anything on the net about it. Hopefully you fine gents can help me out once again! On first inspection I always try and remove the stem but this one will not budge. I wanted to know more about it before I put it in the freezer to aid in my efforts. You can see a metal rod that peeks a little into the bowl and I have no clue what purpose that serves. The panel design has obviously been catching my eye because here is my second in two weeks! Stampings are as follows:
ATLAS (in oval in a cool font alone on one side)
BRUYERduMAROC (or G at ending, small letter on opposite side of ATLAS)
4010 (on bottom)
This is my other amazing score!! I figured I would group these, why not right! I have wanted one for a very long time but they are always so darn expensive!! Well,'I talked the guy down $55!!! It is in such great shape and hangs on the wall or sits on a table. It holds 36 pipes and then has "shelf" space behind the pipes for pipe cases, boxes, lighters, pipe cleaners, and so much more!! I am just so excited about this too. My gf ended up buying it for me as an early birthday present since mine is early next month. Here she is!!
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