Philippe Bargiel Pipe

[peterj]

Hi all. Longtime lurker, dont post often though.

I have a couple of Bargiel pipes I bought years ago in France and I read recently that he passed away. The ones that I have are both straight but in the past couple years I've preferred a bent shape. Does anyone know if there are still stores or collectors that might have some of his pipes for sale? I did check with RvK at I'Orientale and she said she didn't have any but that Philippe's daughter may have sold the remaining pipes. Thanks to all in advance! Cheers,

Peter

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yes, one a year is on the light side.....

I am sure there are those who'd love to see photos of the Bargiels you do have.

 

[ssjones]

Welcome! I moved this to Pipe Talk

 

[peterj]

Thank you! Sorry about posting in the wrong section.
@jpmcwjr Here is the one I have with me at the moment.

Dunhill 314 group 2 for size comparison

 

[jpmcwjr]

Thanks! Most interesting. The coloring on the shank almost suggests that the shank is two pieces. Is that something anyone else can comment on- is that a thing with some Meer makers?

 

[BROBS]

A lot of meers seem to color that way with a goofy line of demarcation.

 

[BROBS]

My opinion? It’s from saliva that runs into the shank and tobacco juices that don’t get cleaned out. See how it starts right after the plastic Meer tenon/screw fitting?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Ah, the fitting. Makes sense now. Tx.

 

[B.Fee]

My IMP coloring

 

[peterj]

View attachment 40173 My IMP coloring

Very nice.

I run lots of cleaners and (almost) pure alcohol regularly. It really is interesting how its been coloring. If I smoke it hard the color gets much much lighter then comes back dark the next day

 

[B.Fee]

Very nice.

I run lots of cleaners and (almost) pure alcohol regularly. It really is interesting how its been coloring. If I smoke it hard the color gets much much lighter then comes back dark the next day

I have a Kaywoodie myrshum pipe that I inherited from my Godfather
It had a lot of coloring and was ghosted with something not nice.
I scrubbed the heck out of it with Everclear. Never got rid of the ghost "until i started smoking Lakeland blends out of it" but alot of the patina / coloring faded. I've been smoking it alot and coloring is slowly coming back but I don't run alcohol through it or any of my myrshum pipes. Dry pipe cleaners and paper towels after each smoke for me from now on.

 

[jonasclark]

I always really wanted a Bargiel meerschaum. Yours is coloring beautifully! I wish I had a lead on a nice bent one for you.

 

[BROBS]

Very nice.

I run lots of cleaners and (almost) pure alcohol regularly. It really is interesting how its been coloring. If I smoke it hard the color gets much much lighter then comes back dark the next day

alcohol should never touch meer.

 

[jpmcwjr]

And alcohol degrades some stem material.

 

[peterj]

alcohol should never touch meer.

Really? I always thought I was supposed to run a cleaner dipped in pure alcohol through it. It dries very fast. What’s the proper way to cleaner it?

 

[jpmcwjr]

I use a hot water flush, but there will be some who are afraid of water touching meerschaum.

 

[BROBS]

I use a hot water flush, but there will be some who are afraid of water touching meerschaum.

Water won’t hurt the Meer. If you soak it, it will absorb and become soft. So best to let it dry after the flush before any Pipecleaner into the Meer stummel.