Never Judge a pipe by its appearance

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• Apr 26, 2019

• #1

So amongst my collection of old pipes that I was hoping to clean I was about to throw a small bulldog out. It did look sad, apart from the silver band and (after cleaning) the nice briar. After a further squint, I was pleased to see the hallmarks for 1929, Birmingham Louis Orlik. The pipe also has the name Ancos which I assume was the company he made the pipe for? It smokes very well indeed. Any else enjoy these pipes?

 

mikethompson

Lifer

Jun 26, 2016

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Near Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Apr 27, 2019

• #2

A nice smoking pipe from 90 years ago? We will need to see some pictures of this one, if only to drool over it!

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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109,370

• Apr 27, 2019

• #3

Be careful with it. I smoked a pre 1920 KB&B with an orific amber stem and the shank cracked.

 

jguss

Lifer

Jul 7, 2013

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• Apr 27, 2019

• #4

Ancos was an abbreviation for the Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_%26_Navy_Stores_(United_Kingdom)). Pipes were sold for generations under the Ancos brand, from the days of bakelite stems through at least the 1960s. Obviously Orlik made pipes for their stores; not sure offhand who else did.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

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60,459

• Apr 27, 2019

• #5

Before and after photos on Forums have show dramatic transformations of what look like junkers into real showpieces.

 

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• Apr 27, 2019

• #6

Ok guys and thanks for your replies. I am working on a couple of pics and will upload very soon. Just recovering from the wind storm we have here, the tomato plant I was potting blew away... Wheres that pipe!

 

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• Apr 27, 2019

• #7

@jguss thanks for the info jguss. Nice to know.

 

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• Apr 27, 2019

• #8

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pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• Apr 27, 2019

• #9

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pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• Apr 27, 2019

• #10

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didimauw

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Jul 28, 2013

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• Apr 28, 2019

• #11

 

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• May 1, 2019

• #12

 

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

61

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• May 1, 2019

• #13

So here we are, folks, at last! Just discovered how to send a pic. This is the above mentioned 1929 Ancos

 

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• May 1, 2019

• #14

And one of the band

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

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• May 1, 2019

• #15

Lovely! Enjoy the heck out of it :clap:

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

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Bethlehem, Pa.

• May 1, 2019

• #16

What a sweet little pipe! Very classic and very handsome. Enjoy many fine smokes with it.

 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015

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Carmel Valley, CA

• May 1, 2019

• #17

Nice pix. Imgur is a good choice.

 

pufferfish

Might Stick Around

Apr 21, 2019

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• May 1, 2019

• #18

Thanks all. Yeah, took me ages to work out how to send the pics but at last, its happened. Yeah, it's a nice pipe and I think the condition is good considering the age. Happy smoking to you all. Off to bed now as I have a 6.30 start tomorrow. Long days.

 

ssjones

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May 11, 2011

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• May 1, 2019

• #19

Incredible shape! But is that 1928, not 1929?

https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dates/Birmingham.html

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

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Florida

• May 2, 2019

• #20

Yes, a wonderful OLD classic! If that is the sad one of your clean ups, please share pics of the happy ones.