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Could 80 Year Old Cigars Still Be Smoked?
Well the consensus seems to indicate that the smoking experience may well be crap. In any case I am going to rehydrate a couple and give 'em a burn. I can then at least say that I have indeed partaken of original 1930's vintage cigars, although it appears that tobacco does not generally age...- brassmonkey
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Could 80 Year Old Cigars Still Be Smoked?
I know this post ain't about pipes but I'm sure there are some smart smokers around who could chime in. I picked up an old cigar box this morning that still had about 15 cigars still in it. The box is much older than I thought, perhaps mid 1930s. They are still wrapped indivually in cellophane...- brassmonkey
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Hardcastle Natural - Vintage Market Find
Close-up of the stamping. I've not seen any reference to the 'Natural' model, does anyone have other examples, or know what period it may be from?- brassmonkey
- Post #10
- Forum: British Pipes
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Finally Made A Pipe Rack
Looks great, lovely grain on that wood. I guess you used a router for the bowl depressions, what size bit? im looking for one to do the same job.- brassmonkey
- Post #17
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Hardcastle Natural - Vintage Market Find
I bought this pipe from a vintage market for the very good price of $8. It looked a little unusual with the natural finish and barely used to boot. Just a clean and a little beeswax polish to get it looking good again.. Nice grain with no obvious flaws. Would I be right in calling this an apple?- brassmonkey
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- Replies: 10
- Forum: British Pipes
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Un-smoked Finsbury II
I guess the rusticated area was the reason it was downgraded, other than that it seems like a solid piece of briar. No crack near the rim, just the grain lines. I'll probably not use this right away and look for a couple more estate pipes to use. I'm a bit limited for choice without spending a...- brassmonkey
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Un-smoked Finsbury II
I looked closely at the 'split' but it is only just on the surface, more like a scratch and doesn't seem to have any depth to it. THe bowl is quite large so I may not be smoking it right away, might have to work up to it.- brassmonkey
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Estate Pipes Are Scarce over Here
had a look at these today but didn't buy any- brassmonkey
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Un-smoked Finsbury II
Picked up this pipe today from a local vintage store, quite a decent size pipe. Not much information about the brand out there but obviously a second, would anyone hazard a guess as to the age?- brassmonkey
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- Replies: 11
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Estate Pipes Are Scarce over Here
I am in the process of moving to another city and have been travelling back and forth a bit recently. So on my way back yesterday I stopped in at every antique/collectable/bric-a-brac store that I saw along the way. Its a journey of about 300kms that passes through several small rural towns. In...- brassmonkey
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- Replies: 16
- Forum: Pipe Talk