Calabash-shaped Pipe and Real Calabash Gourd Pipe

[joj57]

où est ma calebasse

 

[Ahi Ka]

C’est joli

 

[joj57]

C’est joli

this post and made to share his calabash gourd or calabash shaped pipes

 

[FurCoat]

I have one KB&B in my stable that was gifted to me by a very generous forum member. I really like these pipes.

 

[joj57]

I have one KB&B in my stable that was gifted to me by a very generous forum member. I really like these pipes.View attachment 212975

she is magnificent

 

[Jbyrd]

I don't have one in my collection yet.

 

[skeeter456]

How does she smoke? Never tried one

 

[autumnfog]

Have two calabashes just to look at.

 

[joj57]

Comment fume-t-elle ? Jamais essayé

I haven't smoked with it yet

 

[Lost Somnambulist]

Love the long stem on that calabash!
Here's my small collection. No exotic names but great pipes. The Velani and Cristiano both have removable bowls.

Pioneer gourd calabash, Aldo Velani briar calabash, T. Cristiano briar calabash (unsmoked)

 

[UB 40]

Calabash raw material.

 

[condorlover1]

I had a really ancient calabash in a case that I gave to a fellow here on the forum who used to make his own calabashes using gourds he had grown. I think his name was "Hawk' something or other. I used to post him the odd Condor Plug and he gave me a Scripto Lighter which I treasure to this day. I have not heard from him in years and I hope wherever he is that he is in good health!!

 

[kcghost]

Very nice calabashes!!

 

[joj57]

Here is the last arrival which is smaller than the one I already have

 

[SBC]

Would love to add a calabash someday. Not that I need another pipe, but it would be a cool addition.

 

[Zeno Marx]

One of my best smokers is a briar calabash derivative. I bought it because it is from my favorite maker and because it was too cheap to pass up and because it has a conical chamber, which I find to be superior to cylindrical, but I find these shapes to be ugly. It's a double-whammy. Calabash ugly. Dublinish shapes don't feel right in the hands.

 

[haebar]

 

[lraisch]

How does she smoke? Never tried one

I have a Pioneer calabash that I got about 40 years ago. I wanted to have a sample of different types of pipes, briar, corncob, meerschaum, etc. and because of the Sherlock Holmes connection (not true of course).

I have to say, it really is a fine smoker.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

où est ma calebasse

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I had my eye on one of those Butz-Choquin calabashes about 5 years ago but it sold before I made my move. Very nice.

These are the ones I have.

Strambach

Baki

Northern Briars


Strambach

 

[OzPiper]

Here is the last arrival which is smaller than the one I already haveView attachment 221493

That looks similar to mine.
No markings except for “Austria” on the briar ferrule