Yes, due to the fact that he was a reputable silversmith, I am surprised that the two Ferndowns pictured here do not have silver bands. I rather do like sterling silver bands on pipes, but I suppose it is good to have a variety.
I just got the scoop on the Tobacco Shack chain. There is a single owner and there used to be three locations, Germantown (Wisteria Dr), Montgomery Village, and Mt Airy. The locations at Wisteria Dr and Montgomery Village were sold, and they relocated to Mateny Rd, leaving only Germantown and Mt...
Ok, I promised myself last one for a while, but couldn't pass up another 50% off deal.... There's one more Ferndown Reo left at the pipe shop (pictured at bottom of the group), so someone buy it before I have to...?
Yeah, I guess they come and go fairly quickly. I've heard of the one in Mt Airy, but not sure if they're affiliated. The one in Germantown is now in the shopping center on the corner of Mateny Rd and Great Seneca Hwy, in between the Popeyes and Shoppers. You'll miss it if you don't know it's...
I was under the impression that they were located on Wisteria Dr by the Dutch Market, but I found it on Mateny Rd by the Shoppers. Looks like they're renovating, so maybe they recently moved. There used to be a shop on Montgomery Village Ave too.