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The State of Estates 2014
I'm on the hunt for just about any pipe predating the 1970's. I've had really good luck bringing back GBD's, Kaywoodies, Yello-Boles, pipes by LHS, WDC, Dr. Grabow and Ropp. I'll take them all in particularly if they present a challenge in practicing refurbishing. The most I've ever paid was...- tuold
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Antique pipes
Stingers are metal tubes of varying shapes mounted onto the stem and extending into the shank that serve to cool and filter the smoke of tobacco particles and moisture and keep those things from getting into your mouth. There's a thread or two about them on this board and most people seem to... -
My 1st KB&B Yello Bole
If I were in the market for another pipe like that I'd pay fifty to sixty dollars for it in that condition. I'm sure there are collector's who might get into a bidding frenzy and pay more. I'm pretty cheap when it comes to things like this, so take my estimate for what it's worth.... -
Silly Pipes, show us one.
That "toilet pipe" is up for bidding again on the bay. It's almost as desirable as the "PistolPipes" that come up every week. -
Taking A Hiatus From Smoking
"Sweet is pleasure after pain", but I hope you don't have to endure any pain!- tuold
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A Gift From My Neighbor
Great story. Knob Creek is going to be my next bottle. The last guy I gave a "starter pack" to gifted me Maker's Mark". I enjoyed that quite a bit.- tuold
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A Cleaning Question and Another Estate Pipe ID
ejames, I have one of those "Signature" pipes with the original owner's name written in cursive on the stem. I don't see a manufacture's name anywhere on it but it is stamped "Signature" on the shank. I'd like to know who made those myself. It's not the highest quality briar but it's still a...- tuold
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Am I The Only One?
Ya know, the estate pipes I buy are soaked in grain alcohol, scrubbed with a brush, sanded, wiped down with acetone, sanded again, then buffed and polished. Anything that survives that would have killed the original owner. Besides, there's no other way I'm going to get the enjoyment of owning a... -
Nicotine in Dunhill My Mixture 965 - How Much
I'm glad somebody else has issues with nicotine in MM 965. So... I'm not the only wimp! I've been digging into my pound bag of MM 965 for the past couple of weeks and have been experimenting with ways of putting it into various pipes, packing methods, and puffing cadence in order to minimize the...- tuold
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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eBay description
I think "restored" is an overused term. To me it means it's been returned to factory fresh condition, though in practice I've gotten restored pipes that have been crudely topped, carelessly reamed and over buffed but still full of gunk in the shank and stem. When I sell the pipes I've been...- tuold
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pipe Stands?
For pipe racks you might check the local thrift shop or antique store. There seems to be a lot of them around and very little demand so they tend to be cheap. I got a twelve pipe rack for eight bucks that way.- tuold
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Maybe I Have A Weird Taste In Objects
Nice buy! It does have the streamlined thing going, so the straight up eagle doesn't quite work. Why not replace it with something like this:- tuold
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Free Pipe Bag
Great pipe bag and story. Got get me something like that someday.- tuold
- Post #4
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Cracking on the bowl coating?
That looks like a lot of buildup for just one smoke. And those "cracks" look more like gouges made with a knife. Anyway, couldn't it be fixed by the application of pipe mud, or are they too deep?- tuold
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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My Latest Meer
Pask, I think you did ok. I'm sure you will be happy with that for the price you paid. Ebay always is a gamble and that's one of the draws for me. Sometimes I win big and other times it's a disappointment, just like playing the slots in Vegas. The key is not to spend too much. My limit is... -
Spring Break B&M Story (Pics)
There ya go! All things worked out for the best. If my company pays a bonus this year I'm going to climb out of the gutter and by me something nice like that for a change =)- tuold
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Pipe
mso489, Unintentionally buying a stolen pipe off of ebay has been a possibility that crossed my mind. One pipe I bought actually had a signature engraved on the shank. I knew where it was being shipped from so I googled some records using the name and found good evidence that the pipe came from...- tuold
- Post #21
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Just ordered 3rd pipe in 2 weeks. Might have PAD.
Hello, my name is Mike and am a PADict. I'm up to fifty pipes now. I've slowed down now that I have a pipe in just about every shape I'm interested in owning. It's just that if I see an auction on ebay ending in two minutes with no bids I can't resist. Someday I'm going to have a huge sale.(Or... -
How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Pipe
The last LHS pipe I bought on ebay has the former owner's initials on the bottom also, but they are stamped on instead of scratched. After all the sanding, buffing and refinishing they are barely noticeable. Just enough so I drink a toast and take a puff in his memory each time I pick up that...- tuold
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance