My Ebay Gambles

madmurdoc

Can't Leave

Dec 8, 2012

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North Idaho

• Dec 20, 2012

• #1

Decided to gamble a week ago, and got a pipe from Ukraine, I figured if it turns out to be a good smoker, great, if not, I have a new Christmas ornament.

I'm hoping my Irish Seconds pipe will be here today.

And this is a random pipe a family member bought for me on Ebay, but was only $10 after shipping. These pics are big so I'll put them in links instead. Not sure who it's made by, but hopefully someone here may have some ideas. It has the number "4814" stamped on the back also.
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j337/MurdocHughes/Unknown_zps4e8a5989.jpg
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j337/MurdocHughes/Unknown1_zpsedc8051a.jpg

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

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Southwest Louisiana

• Dec 20, 2012

• #2

That looks like a nice pipe madman. The old cajun

 

brewshooter

Lifer

Jun 2, 2011

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• Dec 20, 2012

• #3

Wonder if the first pipe is a pear wood or something, similar to Mr. Brog? Second pipe looks to be in good shape. They just might turn out to be good ones for you.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

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• Dec 20, 2012

• #4

Nice pipes - I especially like that Canadian - congrats!

 

madmurdoc

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Dec 8, 2012

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North Idaho

• Dec 20, 2012

• #5

I'm very excited about that Irish Seconds.

 

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seamusjft

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 16, 2012

190

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• Dec 20, 2012

• #6

I've been looking at those decorative ones. be very interested in how it smokes? maybe the horse shoe will bring Yout the luck of the Irish!

 

madmurdoc

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Dec 8, 2012

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North Idaho

• Dec 20, 2012

• #7

Okay, I got the 3rd and cheapest one in the mail today, Stamps are as follows
4814, 3 circles one on top of the other two to form almost a clover shape including stem with the letters K B B, Followed by Carburetor, below that LLO-BOLE (presumably Yello-Bole) and beneath that U.S. Pat. OFF. and below that CURED WITH REAL _ _ _ _ _ I believe Yello-Boles were Cured with honey, correct? So it's been established that it's a Kaywoodie Yello-Bole, but what are the holes in the bottom of the bowl for??

 

madmurdoc

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Dec 8, 2012

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North Idaho

• Dec 20, 2012

• #8

It's not going to hinder the quality of the smoke though, right?

 

gmwolford

Lifer

Jul 26, 2012

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WV, USA

• Dec 20, 2012

• #9

One caveat on the carburetor: Alcohol will leak out the holes when you got to clean it; don't ask how i know :roll:
Your presumptions on the rest seem correct as far as I can recall.

 

zonomo

Lifer

Nov 24, 2012

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• Dec 20, 2012

• #10

I saw your first one and I was going back and forth if I liked it. Does it look good in person?

 

madmurdoc

Can't Leave

Dec 8, 2012

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North Idaho

• Dec 20, 2012

• #11

I haven't received the one from Ukraine, or the Irish Seconds yet, I was hoping to get the Irish Seconds in the mail today but, nope. There's always tomorrow.... maybe. :rofl:

 

ghost

Lifer

May 17, 2012

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• Dec 20, 2012

• #12

Interesting to read about the carburetor. I have an old Medico in my refurb pile that keeps getting bumped to the back of the line because it has one.

 

madmurdoc

Can't Leave

Dec 8, 2012

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North Idaho

• Dec 20, 2012

• #13

I figure, I'll use it as my first restoration attempt, if I mess it up, oh well, $10.

 

lifeon2

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 19, 2012

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denver co

• Dec 22, 2012

• #14

I could never get the hang of smoking mine without covering the hole.

 

winton

Lifer

Oct 20, 2010

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• Dec 22, 2012

• #15

I have bought pearwood pipes from the Ukraine and really like them. There must be a cottage industry of carvers over there. I hope you enjoy the pipe.
Winton