Hello everyone!
I'm BRAND new to pipe smoking, and have also recently purchased a humidor for my small cigar collection. I have to make this quick, as I'm quite busy this afternoon, but I'll be on shortly to review any comments, as I know I have more questions than anything at this point.
Today, my wife and I visited the city of Austin's 'citywide garage sale' downtown where I came across an old man selling, among other international artifacts, a small collection of pipes. He said the collection came from a pipe collector, so I went through and picked out 4 pipes that looks interesting. Now, I'd heard about Corn Cob pipes, and others, as my great-grandfather was an avid pipe tobacco smoker. In fact, pipe tobacco brings back memories of my great-grandfather even though he passed away when I was only 6 months old. I rarely pipe tobacco, but when I do, it's just comforting...like Thanksgiving dinner comforting.
Anyhow, here they are in the pictures below:
I'm taking guesses, but clockwise from top-left: Missouri Original Corn Cob, Dutch Briar "Copenhagen Style", Italian Briar "1349", Spanish Briar "Naira???"
Missouri Original Corn Cob - How old might this be?
Spanish Briar "Naira???" - Does anyone know who made this, etc?
Dutch Briar "Copenhagen Style" - Age? Maker?
Italian Briar "1349" - Age? Maker?
I'm BRAND new to pipe smoking, and have also recently purchased a humidor for my small cigar collection. I have to make this quick, as I'm quite busy this afternoon, but I'll be on shortly to review any comments, as I know I have more questions than anything at this point.
Today, my wife and I visited the city of Austin's 'citywide garage sale' downtown where I came across an old man selling, among other international artifacts, a small collection of pipes. He said the collection came from a pipe collector, so I went through and picked out 4 pipes that looks interesting. Now, I'd heard about Corn Cob pipes, and others, as my great-grandfather was an avid pipe tobacco smoker. In fact, pipe tobacco brings back memories of my great-grandfather even though he passed away when I was only 6 months old. I rarely pipe tobacco, but when I do, it's just comforting...like Thanksgiving dinner comforting.
Anyhow, here they are in the pictures below:
I'm taking guesses, but clockwise from top-left: Missouri Original Corn Cob, Dutch Briar "Copenhagen Style", Italian Briar "1349", Spanish Briar "Naira???"
Missouri Original Corn Cob - How old might this be?
Spanish Briar "Naira???" - Does anyone know who made this, etc?
Dutch Briar "Copenhagen Style" - Age? Maker?
Italian Briar "1349" - Age? Maker?