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  1. gloucesterman

    The Perfect Plug Cutter

    I love plug tobacco in the evening when I have the time to devote to its preparation. It’s cutting them without taking off a finger that always presents the problem. That is until I ran across the Ulu knife. This implement is the ingenious invention of the Pacific Northwest tribes and is...
  2. gloucesterman

    New Peterson XL21 Captain Pete

    My New Year's resolution was to do a lot less "impulse buying" this year (we'll see how that works out!) and instead focus on building a few seven day sets. I had several Peterson XL21 and picked that shape to build on. I like the way they smoke and although they are only offered in a limited...
  3. gloucesterman

    New Pete Find - Kapp-Royal XL21 Bulldog

    I was idling away a few hours last week looking at pipes when I came across this Pete Kapp-Royal. I had been looking for something like this to match the other two Army Mount Style Petes I had. I couldn't resist. I'm off for the weekend to Gloucester and this set will be tagging along. Today...
  4. gloucesterman

    Moretti Rhodesian Three Pipe Set

    I admittedly suffer from a somewhat uncontrollable and compulsive passion for Rhodies and Dogs complicated by a particular weakness for interesting sets. This addiction often follows a pattern, same pipe, different finishes. Last year I wanted to satisfy a long standing desire to try a Morta...
  5. gloucesterman

    Noteworthy Status Change

    I logged on today and discovered that I had finally achieved the coveted status of Preferred Member. I now excitedly await the arrival of the special package Kevin sends to all who achieve this exulted rank. Several things stood out in the journey to this milestone that I think I would share...
  6. gloucesterman

    Another GBD Rhodesian Found

    Thanks to member Bonehed I was alerted to an Ebay offering of this GBD 9438 Meerschaum Bent Rhodie. These pipes were made for GBD by the Tanganyika Meerschaum Co. of African Meerschaum in the style number of GBD. The ones with the British style (Fishtail) are rarely offered so this one was quite...
  7. gloucesterman

    Poker Lovers

    Here a group of pokers for sale on Ebay for those of you that fancy them. They're all new with some cosmetic dings. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201488276148?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
  8. gloucesterman

    Two Days From Italy to Me.

    Talk about fantastic customer service, I recently purchased a Moretti Morta Rhodesian from Marco Biagini of Pipes Moretti and two days later it was delivered from Italy. You can't get a package from California delivered that fast! Not only was the delivery quick but the communication of what to...
  9. gloucesterman

    Moretti Morta Rhodesian

    I've been on the watch for a Morta pipe but just hadn't found the right one until this week. I don't usually buy new pipes but in the case of a Morta pipe there aren't many out there, few in the estate market to speak of and fewer still in the Rhodesian style. So I pulled the trigger on a new...
  10. gloucesterman

    Found this Beauty on Ebay EU

    This is a GBD 569 GS, the kissing cousin to the 9438. I have one other I found a few years back. This one is in pretty good shape and should clean up easily. Love these little Rhodies.
  11. gloucesterman

    Go Navy - Beat Army

    Looking for 14 straight. Semper Fi.
  12. gloucesterman

    How Severe Was Your 2015 PAD?

    I was seriously afflicted this year. How about You?
  13. gloucesterman

    3 Peterson Bulldogs

    As a rule my pipe purchases are confined to the estate market but sometimes my PAD attacks can get pretty compulsive and November was certainly that. After finding a Pete Ashford XL21 to match the Limited Edition (1997 First Year Edition -545/1000) I had found earlier this year and purchasing...
  14. gloucesterman

    A New Pete - Couldn't help myself!

    Several months ago I had the chance to pick up a Peterson Limited Edition (First Year- #545/1000) Bulldog. I liked it so well I really wished they were still making them and then the substitute appeared. Not exactly the same but close enough. My Limited Edition My New Ashford I decided...
  15. gloucesterman

    Finally a Sina Bulldog

    No GBD collection would be complete with a Sina (Another Oppenheimer Brand)and my focus these last few years has been Bulls and Rhodies. I finally found a Sina bulldog and although it has a few fills, the pipe itself is in wonderful shape with crisp nomenclature and no serious dings. I'll keep...
  16. gloucesterman

    GBD Fraternal Twins Re-united

    As the background ad indicates in 1961 GBD offered French made pipes in two new finishes, the Speciale (smooth) and the Sablee (rusticated). By the good graces of the Pipe Gods I was fortunate enough to find outstanding examples of both. Recently Al Jones gave me a “heads up” on a Speciale...
  17. gloucesterman

    What a good guy does

    This evening I got a PM and in it was a web address for a Buy IT Now GBD 1938 Speciale in unsmoked condition. It was the pipe I needed to match the Sablee 9438 that was offered by GBD at the same time. Now when you consider that it was Al Jones (A noted GBD aficionado) that sent the message and...
  18. gloucesterman

    Pipes & cigars - three pipes for under $60

    Briar Trio special for those of you that might need to add few.
  19. gloucesterman

    A save by Georged

    Several months ago, in a moment of exuberance my Grandson managed to send one of my Caminettos careening off the counter and on to the floor. The bit snapped off right at the shank. Quickly bending to pick it up he could see what he had done. With tears welling up in his eyes he handed the pipe...
  20. gloucesterman

    Another Italian Beauty

    I had to pinch myself to be sure I wasn't dreaming. This is the second MDP Dog I managed to pick up this week and at a price that should have required a mask and gun.
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