Found What I Doubt are Old Dr Grabow pipes (Unsmoked)

[Migwar]

Hello folks,
I found in an antique shop 2 old pipes supposedly Dr Grabow.
Need to know some information about them based on experts opinion. And if there will be recommdation to smoke them or keep them unsmoked (for the sake of preserving unsmoked pipes).
Attached are the pictures.

Thank you,
Migwar

 

[Waning Embers]

They appear to be Linkman's Dr. Grabows.

 

[upnorth1]

They are Dr. Grabows.

 

[BingBong]

Dunhills, $3000

j/k

 

[Sig]

They look like Grabows.
I would smoke them.
They will not appreciate in value and they were made to smoke.....in my opinion.

 

[ssjones]

Moved out of the classifieds, to Pipe Talk

 

[Migwar]

Appreciate, the information and kind input

 

[Migwar]

Hello,

Tried one of the pipes today. It was lit from first time.What surprised me is that the wood was quickly getting very hot, which requires very slow smoking. Is it normal for such pipes? Thanks in advance

 

[Briarcutter]

Hello,

Tried one of the pipes today. It was lit from first time.What surprised me is that the wood was quickly getting very hot, which requires very slow smoking. Is it normal for such pipes? Thanks in advance

You were probably just smoking too fast.

 

[Migwar]

You were probably just smoking too fast.

Thank you, I doubted that at the beginning. I later allowed the pipe some time to cool down and burned it again and gently, noticed the wood was quickly getting hot.

 

[Migwar]

Hello again,

Smoked the second this morning. It is as well quickly overheating with the minimum use. In all case will enjoy smoking them knowing their history.

Just to share information.

Best regards,