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  1. ssjones

    Memphis/Nashville Tips/Trip Info?

    It looks like we're road-tripping home in October, from the New Orleans Pipe show. We're flying down and staying with my daughter, doing the show on Saturday and logging some time with the daughter & son-in-law. Then, driving back to Maryland over five days. We have three stops, from Monday...
  2. ssjones

    Dunhill Author - What Happened??

    Ok, the late 70's is considered a low water market for Dunhill pipes. This shape doesn't often show up on an eBay Dunhill. It's smooth and in great shape. Why such a low price?? Other than the odd shape stamp number, the rest of the nomenclature looks correct, as does the stem/button, well...
  3. ssjones

    Gov. Marvin Mandel - Broken Pipe

    Former Maryland Governor, Marvin Mandel passed away yesterday. He was rarely photographed without a pipe in his hand. He favored Longchamp pipes and has a roomful of pipe at his mansion in Annapolis MD. I've met him several times over the last year. He knew I smoked pipes and invited me...
  4. ssjones

    Some Interesting Ebay Auctions (Aug 2015)

    From last week. Both unrestored, and fetching some decent prices. Comoys Specimen Straight Grain (w/3 pc C)...
  5. ssjones

    Comoys 499 Extraordinaire (1930's)

    This one made me smile. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920-30s-Comoys-Extraordinaire-499-Chubby-Rhodesian-Pipe-Rare-and-Pristine-/111756846586? The 499 is very rare, in any era, much less 1930's or earlier - but I'm not sure it will fetch $1k. I guess there's no harm in shooting for the moon. I...
  6. ssjones

    25 Years Gone - Stevie Ray Vaughn

    I was opening a new restaurant this week and let the 25th anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughns death slip by. We saw him in 1989 with Jeff Beck (In Step & Guitar Shop album promotion). I bought this picture at that concert, and had it stashed for 20 years, before discovering in stashed in my LP...
  7. ssjones

    Sasieni - Bowls Coated?

    Check out this Family era (pre '79) Sasieni, advertised as "unsmoked". http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unsmoked-Sasieni-Ashford-Natural-Four-Dot-S-English-Classic-Author-Billiard-Pipe-/151789599125? The bowl is coated and the seller remarks: He also adds: All of my bent Sasienis, including two full...
  8. ssjones

    Benefits of Nicotine

    This analysis of the pro's and cons of nicotine is pretty well balanced and interesting. http://www.gwern.net/Nicotine Since I had just smoked my pipe, I didn't bookmark the URL, I'll just remember it.
  9. ssjones

    GBD 9438 International

    This one was another "fuzzy Ebay Picture" winner. The seller had it listed as a 9478 and it went unsold twice. I initially thought it would take some serious work, but it was in far better condition than the ebay pictures revealed. Since I have a 7-day set of 9438's, this one is jetting off...
  10. ssjones

    Birthyear Dunill - 1961 Shape 120 Shell

    I wasn't really looking for a Dunhill birth year pipe, as my taste in Dunhill shapes and my 1961 birth year add up to an expensive pipe. This 1961 Group 4 Shell pipe showed up on eBay last week and I was fortunate to win an early Sunday auction. The pipe only required a mild clean up. The...
  11. ssjones

    Peterson Hallmark Assistance

    I need some help identifying the date of this odd Peterson hallmark. It appears to be an S, but it is unlike any on the chart below. Most Peterson hallmarks also have the Anchor and Lion, then the date letter.
  12. ssjones

    Lost a buddy

    We buried our canine companion of 14 years this evening. Ellie joined her departed friend Maggie under our cherry tree. Liz took this picture last summer, during better days. Recently, Steve Laug posted the story about his lost friend and I had a feeling I'd be referencing it soon. We sent...
  13. ssjones

    Sina "Fumor Vanguard" Rhodesian

    I won an eBay auction last night to this Sina Fumor Vanguard. Steve Laug has a Reborn Pipes blog on a similar Sina, which was made by a GBD off-shoot. You can read more about Sina here: http://rebornpipes.com/2014/08/28/giving-new-life-to-a-sina-rhodesian/comment-page-1/#comment-14627 I have...
  14. ssjones

    Avatars in the Forum and Website (updated 2015)

    I've had some PM's recently from members having issues with their Avatars. As noted above, you have TWO avatars: - One for the PipesMagzine.com website AND - One for the forums They are independently set, but can be the same picture (or different). To change your Webstite Avatar: Go to...
  15. ssjones

    Dunhill Disaster Set

    Someone on the SmokersForums found this set on Ebay and it's worth sharing. You've heard of the special Dunhill editions, The Titanic,etc.? This is a different type of disaster... Plus, an novel new way to repair those pesky cracked bowls. Sold "as is"...
  16. ssjones

    Peterson 1910 Patent Repro

    I was visiting one of my local shops yesterday (JB Hayes/Winchester VA) and found this 1910 Patent Bulldog Reproduction. The pipe is hallmarked with an "M" which dates it to 1998. The "Made In Ireland" threw me for a moment. The 1910 chubby shape really appeals to me. Unfortunately, the P-lip...
  17. ssjones

    Avatar Issues

    I've had PM's from several members who are having difficulties with their avatars. I just posted an update to this stickied thread on how to change BOTH of your forum avatars. Most members don't seem to realize there are two, they can be the same or different. I posted some screen caps, so...
  18. ssjones

    Jaws - 40th Anniversary Big Screen

    We went to a local theater last night to see "Jaws" on it's 40th anniversary. Somehow, I missed seeing this in the theaters as a kid. I've seen it on television, but couldn't actually recall seeing the entire movie. Tickets were $1 and the old-style theater was packed. The sound was updated...
  19. ssjones

    $85 Tin Of OGS

    I was up near Albany NY today and I stopped in the newly expanded "Park Lane Tobacconist". I usually like to work thru a tin of OGS in the hot summer months, but I haven't found that blend in my normal stops. Park Lane had a 100 gram tin and when he rang it up, it was $86. My jaw hit the...
  20. ssjones

    Member Meet - "Foggymountain"/NY

    I work up near Woodstock NY with some frequency, home of forum member "foggymountain". I don't always have much free time, but this evening was clear, so I stopped by Foggy's mountain to smoke some pipes. His smoking room is wonderful, as is the rest of his home. Most of you know Foggy is a...
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