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    If You Had to Choose Only One Tobacco

    I heard that in the past it was common that people only smoked only one tobacco. So if you had to choose only one tobacco for everyday smoke, which one would it be? I would probably go for Squadron Leader.
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    1918 BBB Army Mount Pipe

    Won this small pipe recently on Ebay. Its an unsmoked pipe from 1918. Aproximately group size 2. This kind of pipe was probably liked by soldiers who fought in the trenches of WW1. A small army mount for a qiick, that you could put into pocket. (But thats my assumption) Now I am not sure if I...
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    Barling 1914 Catalogue Question

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) Found the 1914 catalogue on the web recently. Can be downloaded here: https://sopipes.com/images/9/98/Barling_1914_Catalog.pdf What surprised is, that all pipes in the catalogue have a silver mount/band. So no "plain" shanks and pipes at all...
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    Need Recommendation: Leather Pipe Pouch

    Looking to buy a hand made roll up leather pipe pouch, for travelling. Should be withouthout any zippers. Any recommendstions? Preferably for one sold in EU or UK. Budget is up to 120 USD
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    Bought My First Charatan Estate Pipe

    Always wanted to get a Rueben era Charatan straight billiard, but couldnt find one. Two days ago, I saw a listing and couldnt say no. Seller says its Rueben Era, shape # is 180. Length is 5 1/2 Chamber depth is 1 1/2 So approximately a Dunhill group size 2. What do you think? Any infos on the...
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    Good Artisans Who Could Make an Army Mount Pipe (Like Shown in the Picture)?

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) I really love the look of this Barling pipe . Nowadays pipes in such vintage style are not made. True, army mount pipes are made by Peterson, Rattrays, Stamwell, but they still differ in the design of the silver bands. So I thought maybe I...
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    Are Chacom Army Mount Pipes Discontinued?

    I wanted to buy a Chacon Army 42, but to my surprise its not available anywhere. Its also not listed on the Chacom website. I am quiet surprised that they would discontinue their whole army mount line. :(
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    Frederick Charatan Pipes

    I am aware that the pies made by Frederick Charatan are very rare, but do some collectors have them? I tried to find pictures, but the only picture I found was on Pipedia. Maybe some of you have pictures of this era Charatan pipes? Any other additional interesting info would be appreciated as...
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    Photos Of 19th Century Briar Pipes?

    Anyone has photos of 19th century briar pipes? It would be espacially interesting to see the first pipes made in St. Claude.
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    Alternatives to Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding Tobacco in Europe?

    I would like to taste Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding Tobacco , but it seems it is not sold in Europe, but only in US. Is there some sort of equivalent that can be bought in the EU? Ordering from US is not an option, because of all the customs trouble.
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    Have Difficulties Finding Group 2 Sized , Straight Billiard Pipes

    I would like to get a new (not estate) straight smooth billiard in group size 2. Preferably French or English and with a metal/silver band, Even thought thats not mandatory. So far I only found only Dunhill pipes of this size. Any leads or advise?
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    Pre Cadogan Comoy Pipes Without the "C" on the Stem?

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) - Bob I encountered a few of such pipes on Ebay. Does this mean, the stem was replaced? And by Comoy I dont meet Guildhall or other Comoy seconds. But Tradition, Deluxe etc.
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    Need Advice on Buying Barling Estate Pipe

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) - Bob I would like to buy a pre transition classic straight billiard Barling, group seize either 2 or 3 . I am looking on Ebay, but cant find one, they are either in pretty bad condition, or too expensive(600-900 USD). Not much success on...
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    When Did The Trend Go From Small To Large Pipes?

    I read the article about Charatan on pipe pedia recently, where it was stated that the Frederic era Charatan pipes were only group size 1 and 2. So I assume during that time everyone prefered small pipes. When did the trend swing to larger pipes? And why?
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    German Pipes: Some Interesting Images

    I have a big interest in pipes from Germany, pre WW1 and WW1, and I dont mean the traditional German hunter pipes. Recently I stumbled upon this photo of the Prussian/German Crown Prince. He holds a small pipe, that has a metal ring, or (less likely) an army mount. I would be very curious to...
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    Great Ser Jacopo Pipes Seller- Rob Siegel

    For everyone out there who is interested in buying a Ser Jacopo pipe, I highly recommend Rob Siegel (Eandtee on Ebay). Not only does he has great prices and is very knowledgable about SJ pipes ( He was the SJ agent from 1981 to 2016, and knew Giancarlo well), he is also a real getnleman and...
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    Looking For Info On First/Earliest Castello Pipes

    The article about Castello on Pipedia got me interested in the early Castello pipes. https://pipedia.org/wiki/Castello There its stated that the first Castello pipes made by Scotti were small pipes of Searock finish. A picture of an early pipe is attached there as well. Where can I find more...
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    Is Rustication An Iconic Future Of Italian Pipes?

    When I am thinking of an iconic Italian pipe, I always imagine an rusticated one (like a Castello Searock or Ser Jacopo R1), similar to when I am thinking about an iconic English pipe, I imagine a smooth one (Dunhill bruyere for example). Is there truth to it, or is it only me?
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    Group Size 3 Pipe Seems To Be The Perfect Pipe Size (At Least For Me)

    Received a Dunhill straight billiard recently and a Castello kk 65(which seems to be also around size 3), and I am pleasently surprised how great this bowl size is, not too big, not too small. I had a size 1 dunhill a while ago and usually have group size 4 pipes, which seems to be the standard...
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    Charatan Size and Shapes Observation/Question

    Been looking for a nice smaller Charatan straight billiard estate pipe for a while and I noticed one thing, mostly Charatan pipes are of a bigger size (group 5) and have saddle stems. Why is that the case? Were saddle stems most common? EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title - Bob