Merchant Service 1935

[irishearl]

Am considering this. For those that own this pipe, how happy with it are you?

 

[telescopes]

For those who are scratching their heads, he is speaking about the Blue Room Briars offering of a Swan Neck pipe by Merchant Services. Inquiring minds want to know.

Merchant Service – Blue Room Briars

The origin of the brand Merchant Service is obscure. The only information readily available recalls that iconic entertainer Bing Crosby, who was playing golf at the famed St. Andrew's course in Scotland, in 1938, noticed another golfer smoking a billiard with a long, pencil shank. Intrigued by...

www.blueroombriars.com

 

[greeneyes]

The "Merchant Service" remakes, that is. I like to clarify that where possible as I think that eBay sellers are particularly likely to suggest that they're the original.

 

[ashdigger]

I don’t know anything about those pipes in particular; however, what I can add is Blue Room Briars is a top notch retailer

 

[kcmontie]

I have one, and like it. It has a large bowl, which i also like. Mine smokes great.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Nice looking pipe.

 

[irishearl]

I have one, and like it. It has a large bowl, which i also like. Mine smokes great.View attachment 426907

Thanks. Sounds good especially if it has a large bowl as I only like to buy large bowls.

 

[irishearl]

Opted for the chestnut stained 1935. It's actually supposed to be my wife's Christmas gift to me.

 

[Peter - RP]

I have one and like it a lot. Haven’t smoked it but proportions and lines are nice. I love their Lovat and smoke it regularly. I didn’t plan on liking it as much as I have actually.

 

[irishearl]

Since it was to be my wife's Christmas present to me, didn't get to open it up and use it til today. Can recommend this without reservations. It has a large chamber which is what I like in pipes, having a 1.84 inch depth with .87 inch width with thick walls. Great shape of course. It was longer than I expected with its stem almost seeming like a demi-churchwarden.

 

[ashdigger]

I don’t know anything about those pipes in particular; however, what I can add is Blue Room Briars is a top notch retailer

I purchased one. I’ve smoked it several times. Fantastic pipe.

 

[runscott]

I bought a swan neck and a straight, both smooth, just to examine the workmanship. Never smoked either. The swan-neck looked great other than the drilling, which, since it wasn't done with a flexible drill, was impossible to get perfect - but, if it smokes great, who cares? The grain and staining on my 'chestnut' was fabulous. I will probably get another at some point. Since this is a 'swan' discussion, I'll keep my mouth shut regarding the straight one.