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  1. huntertrw

    First Snowfall of the Season

    The first snowfall of the season is descending over Dogtown, and it's beautiful. A light snow, it hisses gently as it hits the sere yellow, gold, orange, and red leaves left on the trees. Time for a fire in the fireplace...
  2. huntertrw

    Finally: A Wally Frank Yule Blend Humo-Crock!

    Since I first read about it years ago, I have wanted a Wally Frank Humo-Crock. This was the ceramic container in which their Yule Blend pipe-tobacco (produced from 1933 to 1960) came packed. In his book "The Christmas Pipe - A Collector's Celebration of Pipe Smoking at Yuletide" author Richard...
  3. huntertrw

    Missing condorlover1

    Does anyone here know what happened to Forums member condorlover1? I see that he hasn't posted here since July 2nd of this year, and I miss his wit and wisdom.
  4. huntertrw

    Missing mawnansmiff

    I miss reading posts by Forums member mawnansmiff. Has anyone heard from him lately? I hope that he's o.k.
  5. huntertrw

    One of My Favorite Pictures of William Faulkner

    Here's one of my favorite pictures of William Faulkner, one that I have named "Mr. Faulkner at Ease." This was taken when he was at the University of Virginia during the time that he was author-in-residence there from 1957-to-1958.
  6. huntertrw

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    In a recent correspondence Richard Carleton Hacker mentioned that he was reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Great Boer War." I knew from his pipe books that Mr. Hacker was a fan of Sir Dr. Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, but I must confess that, up until that time, I knew little about the...
  7. huntertrw

    What Ever Happened To...

    A few years back there was a Forums member who delivered sail and power boats to buyers, made some really nice, pipes, had a drop-dead gorgeous wife and daughter, and whose posts I always enjoyed. Unfortunately, I simply can't recall his User Name. Do any of you remember this gentleman? If...
  8. huntertrw

    Happy Birthday Richard Carleton Hacker!

    Today marks the 83rd trip around the sun for author and pipe-smoker Richard Carleton Hacker who is probably just now enjoying an after-dinner pipe to celebrate that milestone. Congratulations, Sir, and many happy returns of the day!
  9. huntertrw

    WTT Edgeworth for Plumcake (09/09/2025)

    WTT one sealed 3.5 oz. (100 gram) tin of Edgeworth Sliced Pipe Tobacco (see representative image below) for three sealed 3.5 oz. (100 gram) tins of Mac Baren Plumcake. USA only, thank-you. PM if interested. Note: My tin does not have the "WARNING" sticker. The label on the bottom of the...
  10. huntertrw

    My KBB Crosby Eight-Panel Briar

    On Sunday, August 31, 2025 in the WAYS thread I posted, in part: Some of you asked for pictures of this pipe, so here you go. Allow me to apologize for the poor quality of the images; I'm still trying to figure out my cheap smart-phone's camera!
  11. huntertrw

    Seeking Replacement For Red Bakelite Stem

    I have an estate CPC "Johnson's Handmade" smooth briar billiard with a clear-red Bakelite stem. This pipe is an excellent smoker and I would like to use it more frequently; however, I also want to preserve the stem (which is pristine) from any damage. Hence, I am looking for recommendations as...
  12. huntertrw

    Looking for Information on Dr. Grabow Bard Pipe

    Today whilst perusing a local shop I found an estate Dr. Grabow Bard briar pipe with the yellow spade on the stem. It was a billiard style, but with a bulldog-type bead around the bowl, rusticated below the bead and smooth above it (a combination of features I had never before seen on a pipe)...
  13. huntertrw

    Sasieni Two-Dot

    This morning in the WAYS thread I noted that I was smoking a Sasieni Two-Dot briar Liverpool (Shape 29). For the life of me, I cannot see why this pipe was not awarded Four-Dot status, as I can find no fills and its flame grain is absolutely beautiful. Further, it is a superb smoker. There is...
  14. huntertrw

    Need Help Determining The Age of Two Tins

    Recently I purchased two tins of Sufliff's Crumble Kake Red Virginia, and I am curious as to their ages. The numbers on their rear labels are identical and read 8 49855 00661 0. Is anyone here able to decipher this code for me? Thank-you for your help with this!
  15. huntertrw

    William Faulkner on The Kentucky Derby

    On May 16, 1955 Sports Illustrated magazine published a story by William Faulkner titled "Kentucky: May: Saturday" about the 81st Kentucky Derby. Mr. Faulkner was a horse-fancier of long standing, in fact he died after being thrown from one at Rowan Oak. In this article he paints a picture...
  16. huntertrw

    First Men on the Moon - 55-Years-Ago Today

    It's hard for me to believe, but today is the 55th anniversary of the landing of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module on the moon. That fragile craft carried astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. You may recall Mr. Armstrong's words on that occasion. Here's a link to a story today from the...
  17. huntertrw

    Family Insights Into William Faulkner - Pipe-Smoker

    Today while perusing a favorite used-book shop I came across and purchased a copy of "my brother Bill - An Affectionate Reminiscence" (Trident Press - New York - 1963) by the late John Faulkner, a younger brother of the late author William Faulkner. Flipping through the pages at random, the...
  18. huntertrw

    So, That's Where He Came From!

    In another thread today our JimInks said, in part, "I was the bat boy for the Burlington Rangers that year." I had always wondered about the bat boy's origin; now I know... :)
  19. huntertrw

    Brooks Brothers Pipe-Tobacco

    I recall reading a thread here about Brooks Brothers pipe-tobacco and the question was asked, "who made it for them? Let's see... The label on the Brooks Brothers 346 jar shown in the image below states, "Factory No. 45 Dist. of Va." Factory 45 in Virginia was a Larus & Brother Company...
  20. huntertrw

    Sly Stone Passes at Age 82

    Sylvester Stewart, known to the music world as Sly Stone, has passed away at the age of 82. Fox News Digital shared this statement, in part, from his family, ""It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone. After a prolonged...
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