My New (Used) Upshall

allan

Lifer

Dec 5, 2012

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Bronx, NY

• Mar 18, 2013

• #1

Just got in my estate James Upshall P grade straight. It's around a group 4, light as a feather.
Can't wait to try it out!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3am6gd2jdeu8qgl/652544244_o.jpg
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/f476d27v4v7pr8l/652544489_o.jpg
Allan

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

7,195

456

• Mar 18, 2013

• #2

Allan - a gorgeous upshall with terrific grain.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

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53

• Mar 18, 2013

• #3

Congrats - that is a gorgeous Upshall.

 

allan

Lifer

Dec 5, 2012

2,429

7

Bronx, NY

• Mar 18, 2013

• #4

Its such a funny thing
Several months ago I wouldn't have even considered a straight pipe. Now, ...
Tastes change, that's one of the things that make pipe smoking so much fun.
I posted an Upshall bent a month ago that is a little heavy(it's weight) for my taste and I was going to sell it.
I'm smoking it now and I find that I really like it for English tobaccos.
Allan
(My wife totally does not understand)

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

606

• Mar 18, 2013

• #5

Really nice score. I have one that's very similar (taper stem) and I bought it from the same seller as you. It was my first Upshall and I really like them -- sturdy, well-made pipes with a Charatanesque flair.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Mar 18, 2013

• #6

Lovely grain on that one. Enjoy it.

 

teufelhund

Lifer

Mar 5, 2013

1,497

3

St. Louis, MO

• Mar 18, 2013

• #7

Straight is the only way to go!

 

allan

Lifer

Dec 5, 2012

2,429

7

Bronx, NY

• Mar 18, 2013

• #8

Pitch
It looks almost identical
Enjoy yours

 

puffy

Lifer

Dec 24, 2010

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98

North Carolina

• Mar 18, 2013

• #9

Beautiful Pipe

 

yadan

Can't Leave

Dec 23, 2012

336

1

Central Galilee, Israel

• Mar 19, 2013

• #10

"Decided it wasn't meant to be and gave up."
I hope you don't really mean that! I would never give up trying to get this kind of pipe.

 

lumberjakpipester

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 21, 2012

293

0

• Mar 19, 2013

• #11

Very graceful lines on that pipe, congratz!

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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Sarasota Florida

• Mar 19, 2013

• #12

Great looking pipe Allan. Upshalls are great pipes and a great value on the estate market. That one is a pure classic.

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

3,030

63

• Mar 19, 2013

• #13

Very nice here's hoping for great smokes ahead!

 

ssjones

Moderator

Staff member

May 11, 2011

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• Mar 19, 2013

• #14

I love all of my Upshalls and bet you'll love that one as well. A very handsome piece in great condition. To me, the draw of an Upshall is just right.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

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606

• Mar 19, 2013

• #15

To me, the draw of an Upshall is just right.

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I agree. They're not "wide open" like some Ashtons and other artisan pipes, but they're open enough and have a smooth draw (somehow). Mine has a significant tenon-mortise gap (ostensibly a no-no), but still smokes great.